My four year old son has been doing behavioral therapy for six months now. Each week we add flashcards to his stack of words for him to learn. It's hard to find flashcards with the exact pictures we need. So I've been making my own! This is especially helpful for learning the names of toys around our house and the names of family members. Here are the steps I take to make his … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Flashcards
Attitude of Gratitude for Preschoolers
With Thanksgiving approaching, I have been asking myself some tough questions. Do I thank my children enough? Do I demonstrate a spirit of thanksgiving? Do I have an attitude of gratitude? Am I injecting our day with praise so they will have an example to emulate? Sadly, the answer is no. At my house there’s too many “Why didn't you?’s” and not enough “Thank you!’s”. But … [Read more...] about Attitude of Gratitude for Preschoolers
Give Them Grace Preview Chpt 1 – These Are The Rules
I hope you are joining us and reading Give Them Grace. Each week an HSV writer will share a preview of the chapter we will be starting (rather than the typical wrap up). We all have such busy schedules I hope this preview will give you an interest to be intentional and carve out some time to read with us! This week, Jodi, Granola Mom 4 God shares ... I watched a funny … [Read more...] about Give Them Grace Preview Chpt 1 – These Are The Rules
If You Give A Mom A Book
The ban has officially been lifted on this book (in my house). My WOMAN's book club was set to read a book by A.A. Milne, author of the classic Winnie-The-Pooh. My introduction to Milne allowed me to discover that the overly commerciliazed stuffed bear named Pooh is actually a character rich with endearing and memorable conversations. Allow your imagination to film … [Read more...] about If You Give A Mom A Book
Frugal Field Trips: Serving Others
I grew up in a small rural community. My graduating class had less than 100 students. The nearest town 20 minutes away only had a population of 40,000-50,000. I guess you could say that I was pretty sheltered. I don’t remember seeing a homeless person until I was an adult. I don’t know if I just didn’t pay attention to what was going on in the world around me or if people … [Read more...] about Frugal Field Trips: Serving Others