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Susan Merrill

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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                    …

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Confession: I Over-Project-Manage My Kids

Yes, I confess that I over project managed my kids.  I fell into it very easily with my little mini-me Megan.  She was so type A herself that dancing began at 4 and swimming and art lessons and piano and straight A’s and the diligence award accumulated quickly.  She marched right through it all beautifully.  I managed a very complex calendar of weekly events.  My second, Emily, did it all, too.  She thought all the activity was just what we do.…

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Get Real About Married Sex

Sex is a popular topic. It gets 506,000,000 online searches a month. God gets 55,600,000. President Trump gets over a million. The weather gets 185,000,000. I offer these stats for a little comparison. More people search for answers about sex than answers about religion, politics or the chance of rain. Sex is a very popular topic. It is also a topic that I think gets over analyzed to the point that we are confused and discontent in our contrast and comparison…

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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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The Passionate Mom Study Guide Questions

Click on the links below to download each individual chapter’s study guide questions or click on the download button at the bottom of the page to download the study guide questions for every chapters. Chapter 1 Study Guide Questions Chapter 2 Study Guide Questions Chapter 3 Study Guide Questions Chapter 4 Study Guide Questions Interlude: Building the Wall Chapter 5 Study Guide Questions Chapter 6 Study Guide Questions Chapter 7 Study Guide Questions Chapter 8 Study Guide Questions Interlude: Opening…

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Win A Mother’s Day Gift Pack

Congratulations to the Mother’s Day Gift Pack winners! Grand Prize Winner: Shonda Knowlton  Prize Pack Winners: Pam Crosby, Angela Stroup, Hollyanne, & Mary Tienhaara Please contact [email protected] with your shipping information and she can send you your prizes!   Just because…. A Mom is everything to a child.  You nurture, you listen, you work, you play, you coach, you shop, you cook, you pray, you teach, you serve, you love…forever! (click to tweet) I know you do more.  Tell me what…

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