Becky Kopitzke happens to be the team member at The MOM Initiative who has a pink trampoline in her living room. She is also a freelance writer, dreamer, potty trainer, lunch packer, snowman builder and sidewalk chalk artist. Doesn't she sound like the kinda gal you wanna meet for lunch? Me ...
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There's not a season of the year when marriage help is not needed for us to have stronger homes and meaningful relationships. Marriage Mondays this summer are all about introducing you to some of my girlfriends and their full hearts. I loved how Joanne Kraft kicked things off last week for this ...
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Your grill is calling your name this weekend. Even a little grill with charcoal turns a plain June weekend supper into something that faintly sounds like "vacation." You'll feel relaxed just from smelling the aroma and listening to the sizzle, not to mention carving up your barbecue chicken or ...
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Last Saturday, we strolled by an outdoor cafe as a family of four was packing up to leave their table at the far corner of the patio. An older gentleman leaned over to tell the parents, "You certainly have some well behaved children. That's great." The mom smiled thankfully, but looked slightly ...
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So by now you know that when it comes to getting small kids out into the big world, it's crucial. Managing kids in public places is about more than setting up good photo ops for Facebook pictures; it's about nurturing an understanding of people and the world in which we live. Just like teenagers ...
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