...control the people in our lives...absolutely hard to deal with the sense of loss of control...learn how to relinquish control...Habits, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting

Are you Controlling? Discover how to Relinquish Control Now!

Relinquish control! It’s not so easy, is it? Control is a word that many of us struggle with, and definitely one that I myself struggle with in a big way! I want to control everything in my environment; the big things, the little things, and all the things that fall in between. Aside from controlling things, of even greater concern is the desire many of us have to control the people in our lives, namely, our loved ones. I recently had a conversation with Katie Allen, founder of the blog, Allen the Family, and a woman who, like me, has struggled with wanting to control every aspect of her life. In this conversation she discusses…

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...celebrate each and every year with simple traditional anniversary gifts that will make your special day even more special...Check out this list of traditional anniversary gifts for some inspiration.Love & Marriage

Still in Love! Make Your Anniversary Special with Traditional Gifts

…we should always be celebrating one another with simple daily reminders of our love for each other. However, I believe an anniversary is a momentous occasion that is…one way that remains the same each and every year is giving each other traditional anniversary gifts. Below I have outlined a traditional anniversary gifts guide for each year up to…

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Children doing chores...teaches responsibility...exactly what we have been doing, and when...and responsibilities v. choresHabits, Parenting, Toddlers

Are Your Children Actually Tired of Doing Household Chores?

As children, my brothers and I grew up doing chores. I really don’t remember what age I was when I started doing chores…I have no doubt that I was already doing age appropriate chores as a child. My first memory of doing any sort of chores was washing dishes around the ages of six or seven. I also remember helping myself to my own cereal…

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chores are a drag...paying children an allowance for chores...children are harvesting unrealistic expectations as they enter adulthood...Habits, Parenting

Why You Need know the Truth About Paying an Allowance

The word, chore(s) is such a drag…only children do chores…In thinking about our household responsibilities as adults, we rarely, if ever, consider them in the same category as our jobs. Our jobs are where are how we earn money. On the other hand, we do not get a paycheck for…contributing to the family by helping manage and maintain a comfortable home is one of the occasions where INtrinsic motivation is crucial…

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Motherhood

How to Become Identity Strong in Motherhood?

The ONLY thing I remember her saying after talking about her two nearly grown daughters was, “I am my daughters’ mother. While marketing has been my lifelong career, I am and have always been a mother first.” Wow! Without having been a mother yet, I thought to myself…our identity, ALWAYS involves the circumstances surrounding our lives at any given time. And it nearly ALWAYS involves…

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