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The summer we learned how to be a family

June 17, 2019 melreali 2 Comments
Getting along as a family

You have to respect each individual for what they bring to the family dynamic and love them through what they need from the family.

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Posted in: Parenting, Summer 20XX Filed under: family

Plan for spontaneity

June 11, 2019 melreali Leave a comment
Spontaneous activities

Memories with children should be based on moments of joy and not just ways to fill time.

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Posted in: Parenting, Summer 20XX Filed under: summer

What are you willing to work hard for?

January 24, 2019 melreali Leave a comment

My eldest competes later today in his school-wide spelling bee. Last week, he won his class competition and I’ll admit,…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: dedication, effort, hard work, spelling bee, study, time management

Vowing to honor

October 19, 2018 melreali Leave a comment

En route to school this morning, my five year old Quentin asked what the word ‘honor’ means. While I was…

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Posted in: Love, Parenting, Summer 20XX

The Clash of Civilizations and Siblings

August 19, 2018 melreali Leave a comment

As I sat with a book this morning over my beloved coffee, my boys began to arrange a game for…

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Posted in: Lessons in life, Parenting Filed under: childrens battle, kids battle, kids war, nerf gun, nerf war, sibling rivalry

Road trips should end in ice cream (day 2, summer)

May 26, 2018 melreali Leave a comment

The morning after school ended, we departed bright and early for my parents’ cabin on the border of Georgia and…

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Posted in: Parenting, Summer 20XX Filed under: family, road trip, rules, summer

Eaglet Bonking

January 18, 2018 melreali Leave a comment

Baby eagles, or eaglets, engage in something called “baby bonking” with their sibling.  Two eaglets will compete for food and…

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Posted in: Lessons in life, Parenting Filed under: baby bonking, competition, eagles, shared parenting, sibling rivalry

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