Gratitude: 30 Days of Teachable Moments
Starting November 1st — Follow the Carrie Bevell Partridge • Writer Facebook page, where I’ll be sharing ideas for incorporating teachable moments with your kids in everyday life, with an emphasis on gratitude. PLUS, if you are a subscriber, you’ll receive these Gratitude…
Gratitude: Let’s Follow Pollyanna’s Lead
Pollyanna gets a bad rap, and I always want to come to her defense. I know she is a fictional character, but she has been one of my favorite people since the first time I saw the classic Disney movie…
The Power of Music
Music has the power to motivate, validate, comfort, energize, inspire, lift us up, or bring us down. I’ve seen it in my own life, and I’ve seen its effects on each of my children. My five kids (now teenagers and…
Join the “As You Are Going” Facebook Group!
I recently created a private Facebook Group that I would love for you to join! In the group, we will encourage each other in the parenting journey as well as ask specific questions and provide feedback and conversation on various topics pertaining to parenting…
Caring for Moms of Newborns
Motherhood takes its toll on women’s bodies, minds, and emotions. And that’s even before the child is actually born! Pregnancy itself can be exciting and miraculous while also being difficult and almost disabling. The upside is that during pregnancy, the…
DIY Cake Catastrophes…and the Teachable Moments They Provide
Picture this. My five-year-old son asked for a King Kong-themed birthday party, to which I quickly agreed and began planning my DIY King Kong birthday cake masterpiece. It is worth noting here that I am neither a professional baker nor…
Summertime Challenges and Rewards
Last year my husband Kevin came up with a great strategy for encouraging our kids to make good use of their free time in the summer. He posted a list of various challenges and offered a monetary award to anyone…
Graduation and All the Things
My son Caleb graduated from high school last weekend. He’s my second child to reach this milestone. But just because I’ve gone through it before doesn’t mean it’s easier this time. The ceremony itself isn’t what gets me emotional. I think…
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 – 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 “summer slump” of digressing academically June through August, we as parents don’t want our children to forget what WE have taught them either. That’s why it’s so important for us to look…
