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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
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

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

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

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

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

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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