Small Action–Big Change in Your Child–Making Christmas Eve Eve Count

  On December 2 I wrote about a few of our Christmas traditions and how they help keep our family connected. One of those traditions was decorating Christmas cookies a few days before Christmas. Today is the day. Kerry and I will cut out and simply decorate sugar cookies and […]

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Things I Want My Girls to Know–I Pray for You–A Lot

Yes, I know—Monday I wrote about praying for my girls. Today I want to encourage them with what that means—being prayed for. Girls, years ago when Katie was in first grade and struggling in the first couple of weeks, another mom challenged me to pray for her every time I […]

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Small Action–Big Change in our Kids–Pray

  Katie had a hard time adjusting to first grade. Kindergarten was great. It was half-day and she thrived. But first grade was exhausting. Katie was the youngest in her class with a late August birthday. The full day taxed her in every way. I was concerned and shared my […]

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Small Action for Big Change–Respect

In my first book, Queen Mom, I tell the story of my first memory of losing my temper with my girls. We were starting round two of the chicken pox and I was feeling antsy. I thought I would at least get something done around the house if I were […]

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Things I Want My Girls to Know

You Are My Delight The world whispers, even screams, its messages to you—you’re just not that great the way you are. You need to change. The truth is you’re awesome the way you are. The truth is you’ re awesome the way you are. Click To Tweet Yes, we all […]

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Small Action–Big Change via Christmas Traditions

  We were blessed to have our girls and son-in-law home for Thanksgiving this past weekend. We continue the holiday merriment by decorating for Christmas over the weekend. It’s one way the Garrison’s celebrate the Christmas season. It’s one of our traditions. Our traditions keep us connected and defined as […]

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