Category : Thrive

Note to Self: Mistakes

Ever make a mistake and then dwell on it for days? I share a quick tip I’ve learned to help stop beating yourself up.

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A Fun Way for Kids to Learn During the Summer

Summer Brain Quest Workbooks

Not sure if your kids are like thist but mine feel very strongly about not doing “school work” in the summer. Sure they will read for pleasure and do the assigned summer reading project but otherwise, it feels like torture for them to actually engage in learning lessons. This summer we found something that they actually get excited about…

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Book Picks By 7-Year-Old Boys

Books that 7-year-old boy likes.

My boys both enjoy reading. When my oldest, Grant, was 7 years old he wrote out a list of his favorite books at the time. When our youngest, Dean, turned 7 recently we created a list of his current favorites. Find out what they picked…

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