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Making Time for Fun Family Traditions

We’re all busy. And it’s hard to ensure we are spending the time that we need to bond with our children, considering all of the things that everyone has going on. Find the time to commit to these family traditions and just watch the connections grow. Here are 8 great ways to bond with your kids and create fun family traditions, and they don’t have to be huge! 1) Spectator Sports 5) Be a Fan Club 2) Fishing Hole and Hunting Lodge 6) Get Outdoors 3) Creative Outlets 7) Travel and Explore Cultures 4) Leisure Sports 8) Unwind and Converse

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Parenting

3 Ways to Parent with Passion

Every parent is inherently passionate about their kids, but the ‘stuff’ might be getting in the way. Here is a plan for passionate parenting. 1. Protect Yourself. Practice time management and cushion your time. 2. Be Realistic. It’s OK to let some things go. 3. Be Flexible. Ride the roller coaster, this will help you find joy in every day.

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Parenting

How to Ruthlessly Prioritize

Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Google and now the CEO of Yahoo, is making headlines. After giving birth in August, she spoke at Fortune Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women” dinner and shared the secret of her success: ruthless prioritization. When it comes to her priorities, the 37-year-old CEO says, “For me, it’s God, family, and Yahoo, in that order.” Yahoo’s stock has gone up 18 percent since Mayer took the helm, so perhaps her advice is worth heeding. But how does one ruthlessly prioritize?

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Parenting

5 Ways to Teach Your Child To Communicate

Communication is a skill for life long success. It is not always easy, especially for a child. There are many reasons children struggle to communicate. You can help your child overcome and master communication by recognizing communication struggles and coaching your child through them. See all of iMOM’s Talk: Family Conversation Starters

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Encouragement

What is Light Em Up?

Is your family a little too involved in the receiving instead of giving at Christmas? Light ‘Em Up is a great way to get the whole family involved in giving back and saying “Thank You” this year. Experience the joy of giving with your kids this holiday season! How excited are you? Here is more information Light Em Up! Tell me how you and your family plan on lighting up your community.

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Encouragement

Light ‘Em Up – The History

Last week, my friend Courtney Defeo and I went to Daytime TV to talk about Light ‘Em Up. I had a great time getting to know, and playing with, her cutie pie kiddos. I want you to hear the history behind Light ‘Em Up directly from Courtney. I love her heart…she is precious. Join the Movement to Give #LightEmUp12

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Parenting

How to Teach Good Character to Kids

Good character… it’s something all moms want their children to have. But how do you teach it? Watch the video below then check out all of iMOM’s Good Character for Kids series. Next, download the printable tiles to post around your house, or to give to your children. Here are just a few of our Good Character for Kids printables!

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