Summer Fun with the Grandparents: Teachable Moments Included
Over the last year, many of us were unable to spend time in person with extended family members โ especially grandparents. So our gatherings this summer will be particularly special. And, parents, we can make this time even more meaningful…
Avoid the Summer Slump with Teachable Moments
Just as teachers want children to avoid the โsummer slumpโ of digressing academically June through August, we as parents donโt want our children to forget what WE have taught them either. Thatโs why itโs so important for us to look…
Better Than Sit or Stay: How Pets Help Us with Teachable Moments
Raise your hand if you joined in the โPandemic Puppyโ trend! [Picture me raising my hand.] Yes, my family decided to add a third dog to our family unit over the last year. Among our three pooches are three different…
Teachable Moments in the Lenten Season
The season of Lent has already begun. If you and your family are getting a late start on this observance, or if you’ve never actually observed Lent before, it’s not too late to start. For families who profess faith in…
They’re Watching Us!
When my daughter Katie was four years old, she enjoyed pretending to cook in the play kitchen at her grandparents’ house. One time my mother-in-law, who was laughing hysterically, called me into the room to observe Katie, who was watching…
Don’t Miss It!
Note: I wrote this article ten years ago. And yes, I had forgotten these things again. Parents, this is exactly why we need to write our stories down! . . . Recently my children pulled out their memory books to…
Let Them Witness the Fitness: Getting Your Kids Involved
Itโs February now, so how is everyone doing on their New Yearโs resolutions for health and fitness?! If youโre not where youโd like to be, Iโm sure youโre not alone. Sometimes family life can be what makes it difficult for…
Teachable Moments, Snuggies, and More!
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Gretchen Cook, publisher of Parents & Kids Magazine. We talked about my “Teachable Moments” series…and Snuggies!
An Education in Life: Taking Advantage of Teachable Moments During the School Years
Not all lessons taught during the school years involve textbooks. And theyโre not all taught by teachers in classrooms. In fact, most important lessons are taught by us parents, and we do our teaching at home, in the car, in…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Teachable Moments
The holiday season is upon us, and although some things will probably be different this year (Thanks, 2020.), there will still be plenty of hustle and bustle to manage for ourselves and our families. But what if we did more…
