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Great
Ideas
For
Your
Family
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Good ideas can impact and literally transform your day. Moms are constantly getting ideas from one
another that can make a difference in each other's lives and that is exactly what motivated us to write,
'Raising Kids…for the fun of it!' It is a seasonal collection of great ideas and activities for your family.
The ideas are simple, practical and best of all-they're 'Mom-tested'; every single one has been used in at
least one of our families.
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"One summer day the kids were looking for something to do. We started pulling items out of the garage
and from around the yard, and we set up an obstacle course. Just one activity kept us entertained and
active for hours." (see
p.162)
"I was pulling my hair out one evening because the kids just couldn't get settled into their
homework-one was looking for an eraser and the other for some pencil crayons. Pretty soon they
were fighting over the only ruler they could find. That was it, enough time wasted! We put
together a homework basket so all the supplies would be in one handy location. One little idea
has impacted how we do our homework every day." (see
p.19)
"We were chatting around the fireplace with the kids one night and began sharing our most
embarrassing moments. We were able to laugh about situations that were once quite upsetting.
Dad started telling us about the time he asked a girl out and she refused him. It led to some
very good lessons for our teenagers. One conversation starter set the tone for some great
family interaction." (see
p.131 - 132)
"One night everyone seemed a little 'off'. That evening for dinner I served dessert first and
simply said, 'It's Backwards Day'. Such a simple little idea changed the atmosphere in our home
instantly." (see
p.135)
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The book is written in four seasonal sections and begins in the fall-as the new school year unfolds;
so does the book. It's jam-packed with ideas, tips, strategies, step-by-step and how-to's-so basically,
the planning is done for you. Use it as a resource book. As you manage your day-to-day issues, as you
face parenting challenges or when you just need an activity or an idea-go to this book and find one.
Our wish…is that these little nuggets will inspire you and ultimately, when you use them, make a positive
difference in your family.
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