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The topic for my School Days Column in the February issue of Minnesota Parent Magazine was about managing sibling conflicts and working to yell less as a parent.
You can find the article through THIS LINK.
Be sure to check out all of the other great content in the full issue as well!
I am also contributing weekly to mothering.com
Here are my posts from the past month:
(just click through to go to the post)
Thanks for reading!
What a great morning! We took an adventure into the wilderness for a lake ski.
We made it to a set of pictographs that we have used as destination for last couple of years - and we made it!
This made for a wonderful morning and a great excuse for an afternoon nap!
Celebrating our sweet Valentine as she turns eleven today!
What a day!
::lots of love from my kindergarteners::
We are experiencing a winter cold snap here in Northern Minnesota. With temps far below zero, it can hurt to breathe when you are outside - but the beauty of the sunshine on these cold winter days is remarkable.
So today, after school when I was tending to the chickens I decided just to linger just a little bit longer (than 5 minutes) to pause and appreciate the beauty and wonder of the outdoors that is so easy to miss on these cold, frigid days. Even if it was just a couple minutes longer - enough time to grab my camera and preserve a couple of moments through snapshots - it was a gentle reminder that I need to take more moments like this - to pause, savor and appreciate - the beauty in each new day. This is a practice I want to make more of a habit to help me stay present and grounded in the fullness of my life.
I have a new post up at mothering.com.
It was a beautiful winter wonderland kind of a weekend in our north woods. I was able to sneak out on a nice hike with my pup Sunday morning and I scratched much of the to-do list for Sunday afternoon and just went out and played with the kids. (playing in the snow is much more fun than preparing taxes) - And, I am glad I did.
Wishing you a great start to your week!
Sharing just a few snapshots from my kindergarten side. February is one of my favorite months to spend with the kinders - Groundhog's Day - Valentine's Day - President's Day -100th Day, lots of reasons for special projects and activities.