Saunters
A caring fourth grade teacher and weekly saunter field trips changed at least one girl’s life in the face of a chaotic world.
TECH FAST 4 FAMILY
Join us in being more intentional with our families during our Tech Fast For Family weekend September 6-8th. Here you’ll find some tips on how to make it work and later we’ll share our follow up experience.
Be Your Child’s “CALM DOWN!”
The first person who needs to be calm when a child is having a tantrum is YOU. You’re not alone if you’ve raised your voice to ironically tell your child to “calm down!” We all need that reminder. My Mindful Mat is just as much for the parents as it is for the children. Let’s…
Rethink Time Out
Life is new to our little ones. Think about a new job. How well would you have done if you had been thrown into it with no training? So why do we expect our little ones to handle big emotions without any training? Here we’ll talk briefly about how you can take the traditional time out and time in methods and turn them into emotion regulation training.
Imagination Station: Family Dramatic Play
Having a toddler in the family can sure take a lot of energy and focus. Dramatic play is a great way to bond as a family with some open-ended play. Check out these ideas to get things going, including a FULL YEAR of weekly dramatic play theme ideas.
Cousin Camp (How To Do A Grandma & Grandpa Camp)
The kiddos had a ton of fun this year at their “cousin camp” hosted by their awesome grandparents and great-grandparents. Inspired by some “intentional grand-parenting” here are some easy instructions and ideas to make your extended family camp experience a worthwhile memory. What is cousin Camp? Cousin Camp, Grandma Camp, Grandpa Camp… whatever you chose…
Episode 16: What are some family traditions you do that are not holiday related?
What are some family traditions you do that are not holiday related? www.QuiltedMemoir.com TRANSCRIPT [Brent] Welcome to the Intentional Family Moment. Take a moment with us as we discuss our thoughts on your family related questions, then join us in our weekly challenge as we work together to become more intentional in our families. This…
Balanced Life Chart
It’s easy to fall into a rut with the technology around us. Help your child (or yourself) keep a balanced life with this simple FREE DIY Balanced Chore Chart. WHY & WHAT We live in a world that makes it easy to become one dimensional. By accomplishing something in each of the 6 balanced life…
Episode 15: What is a good way to praise your child?
What is a good way to praise your child? www.MyMindfulMat.com The Five Love Languages (Unaffiliated) TRANSCRIPT [Brent] Welcome to the Intentional Family Moment. Take a moment with us as we discuss our thoughts on your family related questions, then join us in our weekly challenges. We work together to become More intentional in our families….
Button, Button – Who’s got the child?
A child safety DIY craft “I thought you were watching them…” is one of the scariest phrases to hear when you’re on a family outing. A simple miscommunication can result in a lost child in a matter of moments. This simple child safety craft can help reduce the risk of this very scary mishap. The…