Category Archives: Reflections
Flex Time
No longer having to rush out the door means I can be more deliberate about my morning routine. Instead of packing my lunch and shoveling food into my face before running for the train. I now take about 30 minutes … Continue reading
Family Contributions
To make chores seem like not such a…well, chore, stop calling them that. Instead, they become “family contributions.” Teach your 2-year-old to collect dirty clothes into a basket. Have your 7-year-old water the plants. Give older kids first picks from … Continue reading
Practice Random Acts of Kindness Together
Help someone cross the street, hold open a door, say something nice to a stranger. Without making it a big deal, discuss what it felt like to do something nice and unexpected. Talk about what the other person may have felt … Continue reading
Parental Bribe
To declutter the kids rooms, consider bribes. Yes, bribes. Remove all toys except a few keepers. Give your child $20 and tell them every toy they retrieve will cost $1
Home Is…
Our personal charging port- and where the dents in the cushions customs match our butts – Josh Kilmer Purcell & Dr. Brent Ridge Good vibes. It is filled with colorful art, pillows, plants and the people I love, and its … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 