When my kids are in trouble and have to say they're sorry to the injured or hurt party, I always make them say, "Please forgive me for..." Most of the time they follow through properly, but sometimes, especially with the youngest, it's met with puppy eyes, smiles, hugs and kisses for the recently bitten sibling. It seems innocent, but there is a process to an apology that starts at a young age and only gains more genuineness as they grow. Usually when a timeout or spanking is about to occur the …
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Spiritual FitBit
I was recently gifted a Fitbit which has become the new crave these days for those active and tracking their personal exercise levels. It has taken me a little while to figure out the apps and programs to accurately use the new device, but overall, it's been pretty easy to use this new toy. I find it very telling to view my steps at the end of the day. Some days are filled with lots of table teaching as I home school the kids and others busy with outside play or gym classes that keep me moving …
Love Languages Made (even more) Easy
Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world for his best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. It has become so wildly popular because the concepts are simple to understand and yet profound and life-changing when applied. Most people already know their dominant Love Language (Gifts, Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service), but it usually ends there. It's not enough to just know your language, we have to understand it and communicate it to …
