Extraordinary Ideas for Ordinary Families
We love the power and influence music has on children–old and young!! Did you know that music stimulates the brain and helps people remember things? Music helps calm anxiety and depression, encourages healthy movement, and classical music enables people to sharpen their focus! I grew up in a home that was constantly filled with music, …
You know those dinner parties where you are sitting around the table with conversation starters, and someone pulls out a card and asks you: “What is something that you have always wanted to do, but haven’t?” What is your answer? What dreams do you have? Perhaps you have shelved your dreams for a time that …
January is known as the month of new beginnings. The stores fill with exercise equipment hoping to entice you into an impulse purchase after the indulgent holidays. January is also known as the most depressing month! Yikes! Apparently, something about the holiday being over, bills coming due, and the cold tends to take a toll …
Are you wondering if you should encourage your child to participate in 5th grade band? Have you considered learning a string instrument no matter what your age? What does learning music do for humans?
Amazing things it turns out!
If you are looking for a nice wholesome pick me up in your family, then you have come to the right place! In our families we often emotionally bump into each other during stressful times (i.e. when people are in a hurry or late, when big school or work projects are due, when sickness is …
Today is the day!!! You know the one, the day right before THE day. The day in which everyone is buzzing with excitement and anticipation. This day, in truth, is my absolute favorite. I love the unity that we feel in our home. I love the service that we seek to give. I love that …
Having five children has been illuminating for talent discovery. Each child is beautifully unique and brings their own quirky personalities to the table. This is true in your family too right? Mix those personalities with the aptitudes and certainly limitations of the parents and before you know it, talents begin to blossom. Both my husband …
Do you have a budding musician who loves to plunk out little melodies on the piano? Or perhaps your 4th grader just attended a music assembly at school and wants to play the clarinet! Maybe you never had the chance to play a musical instrument and decide to rectify this wrong by giving your child …
Don’t you wish you could hand select all your children’s teachers? Really though! That could be dreamy! I would choose science teachers with a passion for inspiring, Math teachers who help stretch thinking in cool linear ways, Language teachers with a delightful creative side who help my children fall in love with books of all …