With school nearing the middle of the first semester, life has been crazy and breaks are a reflective time to relax and enjoy family. I can't wait for Thanksgiving! Fall break is quickly approaching, and Thanksgiving will be right around the corner. Here are a bunch of family Thanksgiving traditions you can get started with your family. 1. Basement sleepover The night before Continue Reading >>
30 Days of Family Fun Fall Activities for Kids and Families
Fall is my favorite season. Here are 30 days of fun family fall activities, with a free printable! My birthday is in September, and I love the not-too-hot and not-too-cold weather. I love pairing a cute pair of booties with jeans and a chunky scarf, and always love a glass of warm apple cider. 1. Make snickerdoodle muffins 2. Bob for apples 3. Make a scarecrow Whether for fun, for decor, or Continue Reading >>
7 Books Christians Should Read Before Graduating High School
As I graduate high school this year, I look back to some of my favorite books, both fiction and non-fiction. Here's a list of my life-changing must-reads that every Christian teen should read before graduating high school! These books make great gifts for young Christians, as well as youth group studies! Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis Filled with love and self-sacrifice, Kisses From Katie is Continue Reading >>
10 Daily Acts of Kindness
It's crazy how a small act of kindness can change the course of someone's entire day. After an on-stage competition I recently competed in, the stage crew told my grandparents that out of the 22 participants, I was only one of two who ever said thank you to them. And, they added that *that* was why they love their job. My sister works stage crew at our local high school, so she knows how hard Continue Reading >>
The Best Ways to Teach Phonics
Although everyone is different, one of the easiest ways I've learned to teach reading is through phonics. Sight words work well for common words, but one of the fastest ways to build literacy is sounding words out. When we as adults come across words we don't know, we sound them out. Phonics just teaches this at a younger age. Here are some of my favorite ways to teach phonics! Start simple: Continue Reading >>
10 Ways Teens Can Make a Difference
So many people think the teen years are for partying, having fun, and creating a bridge into adulthood. Truthfully though, teens have been some of the most influential people in history. From courageous teens like the girl who stood up for education, to the 17-year-old who spoke up in the heart of Nazi Germany, despite many adults being too afraid to. Teens have written bestsellers to help Continue Reading >>
