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Turn Your Reading Into Action in 4 Easy Steps
Every year I make a New Year’s reading list filled with life-changing books about all kinds of topics. Each time I finish a book, I close it filled with inspiration to try everything the author suggested, and motivated to make big changes. I can see the vision of where I want to be, but I quickly realize that I’m not entirely sure how to get there, and I feel overwhelmed by where to start. I want to take big gulps out of the fire hose, but in reality I need a sprinkler. Last year, everything changed. I developed a simple process that helped me turn the things I read into…
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5 Reasons I Refuse to Buy My Kids Smart Phones
My kids are in elementary school and they are already asking for smart phones. A few years ago I would have thought they were crazy – no one gives their school-aged kids smart phones! Boy was I wrong. Apparently it is quite common for kids to have their own phone, as evidenced by the amount of students on their school bus with one! Every family is different, and has to decide what works best for them. Many families have great reasons for giving their kids smart phones. For our family, my husband and I have decided not to allow our kids to have smart phones until they are at least…
