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They say it takes 3 to 5 years for a step/blended family to really come together before they feel like a “real” family. I am careful when I say “real” family – because, I know the argument, “What is a … Continue reading
Category Archives: raising kids
I hadn’t realized I had been holding my breath, until I let it out and breathed. The kids got their report cards this past week. To most parents the report card lets you in on how your kids are doing … Continue reading
When the boys were little, I often would sing them songs as part of our bedtime routine. Most of the songs were ones I had learned from my Dad when I was little (Molly Maloney, My Bonnie Lies over the … Continue reading
Fairness is the last word in our CDF family motto. I think it is also the most difficult one to understand. For many, fairness means equality – or treating everyone exactly the same. If fairness did mean that then it … Continue reading
Last summer we implemented a new money system in our house. It is a version adapted from this one at one of my go-to parenting sites. We have modified the system for our house and our needs, taking in consideration … Continue reading
Determination is the next word in our motto. Why? Well, determination is one of the greatest assets we can possess. It is the value that can help bring out the best in us. It helps us build self confidence and … Continue reading
Back in this post, we talked about our family motto: CDF: Charity, Determination and Fairness.We chose this motto, because we really do identify ourselves as the CDF’s and it was easy to remember. The words we selected were very carefully … Continue reading
We went shopping for Halloween costumes today. Zandra wanted to be an 80’s girl. I was happy I couldn’t even remember what an 80’s girl looked like and had to google it. Did we really wear that?? Anyhow, I thought … Continue reading
Gabe texted me the other day to tell me he had received 20/20 on his “math journal”. I praised him for this accomplishment as I know he had put a lot of effort into it and worked hard on it. … Continue reading
One of the things I love about my BFF is that she loves to play devil’s advocate and loves to challenge my thoughts and broaden my perspectives. Sometime when she plays devil’s advocate, I do shift my perspective. Sometimes, it … Continue reading