Have you ever wondered what it means to “build character”? To me, building character means developing positive qualities and learning to work through problems. It also means accepting ourselves and growing from vulnerabilities, becoming aware of our own inner state and mentally strong enough to work through tough or emotionally draining situations. Some examples of… {read more}
Top 10 Things You Might Want To Know About Me And My Blog
Do you ever wonder about the author of behind a blog? I do. So here is a list of 10 things you may want to know about me and my blog. (1) My daily occupation is being a mom. I currently work as a full-time mom and homemaker. The boys (ages 2 and… {read more}
Review: Three Inspiring Resources for Serving With Children
I used to love doing service projects before I had kids. But since becoming a mother the responsibilities at home and to my family are sometimes so overwhelming that I wonder how in the world I could fit anything else in. However when I do create the extra time or simply make an effort to… {read more}
DIY Inspirational Collages
Last month my mom was in the hospital for a couple weeks for a surgery. Because I live across the world (we are in Australia; whereas the rest of my family is in the USA) I unfortunately could not be there. I wanted, however, to do something that would cheer my mom up and let… {read more}
10 Things Dad Can Do To Give Mom A Break
Just a little disclaimer before you read: I know there are lots of stereotypes here… you may or may not relate 😉 Dear Dads, I know you may know this already, but a mother’s work is never done. Much of her work you will never see, unless you stay home all week to watch. See… {read more}
Free Printable: Tips + Activities for Getting Started with Character Building at Home
It has been close to 3 months since I launched Moments A Day. How time does fly! If you have been following for a while you may know that I started this website with a challenge for myself: to do a hands-on character building activity with my kids every day. I have invited everyone to… {read more}
The Greatest Lesson I Have Learned From Motherhood
Last week I asked on my Facebook page, “What is the greatest lesson you have learned from being a mom?” I could relate to all the responses. Here were some of the answers: “If you don’t expect perfection from your children, don’t expect it from yourself.” “My children are a reflection of who I am…. {read more}
Teaching Kids To Care For Animals
Last month I shared a simple activity where my son created a “habitat” for his favorite toy snake (see that post here) and since then I have been on the lookout for other hands-on activities we could do to learn more about caring for animals. So far we have mostly been reading books and watching… {read more}