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Don’t Raise a Grumpy Jerk (or How to Teach Your Children to Have an Attitude of Gratitude)
I know that using the work “jerk” is not very kind or PC or whatever – and when I first started writing this post, I was going for the positive, heartwarming feelings about gratitude and how to foster that in our kids. But let’s be real – no one wants to raise a kid that is grumpy all of the time or that others perceive as rude or ungrateful. I think most parents can agree that we want to raise kind, loving, compassionate children who live happy and fulfilled lives (aka NOT grumpy jerks) but we don’t always know how to go about it. Stick with me – I’m here to…
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Change Your Life in 3 Easy Steps
Catchy title, right? I bet you’re thinking – sure, whatever…changing my life can’t be that easy. I’m here to tell you that it CAN! There is no magic pill you need to take or book to read. 3 simple steps taken DAILY can change your life forever. First a quick background story on why I’m claiming to have the “secret” to changing your life for the better. I have always been what you would typically describe as “Type A.” I liked to be in control of my surroundings AT ALL TIMES. This lead me down the road of daily frustration and anxiety (because NEWS FLASH – you can’t control all…
