by Debbie Mondale | Nov 25, 2019 | Active Listening, Activity ideas, Parenting Techniques, Portfolio, Resources, Rituals, Uncategorized
What type of Thanksgiving reflections will your family enjoy? When we get together, our family members enjoy telling such delightful stories of what we have been up to throughout the year, as well as stories from our past, and stories of those who we love who have...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 23, 2009 | Activity ideas, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Holiday
Ask children if they know a song about bells. The first to come to mind is “Jingle Bells”. Although it is commonly known as a Christmas song, as it has nothing to do with this celebration. It is a fun song about riding in a horse drawn sleigh, meant to make people...
by Debbie Mondale | May 8, 2009 | Debbie's thoughts, For Your Enjoyment, Holiday, Parent Stories
It’s a serious predicament when a woman strongly desires to have children, yet her husband, the desired father wants NO part of it. Since this occurred with both MY parents, and my father’s parents, I suspect it is far more common than I felt at the time. But, it is...
