Mama Opportunities

Marking the End of the School Year

Do you want to mark the end of the school year at home? If so, how? In this episode I discuss the value of celebrating the practice of showing up and being faithful. I also give ideas of what to save from the school years and how to organize it. Large Accordion Folder from Lakeshore Learning: My Keepsake Portfolio [https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/arts-crafts/collage-craft-materials/my-keepsake-portfolio/p/DD649/] Cloth Art Portfolio [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V2HML34?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_43&th=1] from Amazon Page Protectors [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8D1RHS?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1] to go in the 3-Ring "Memory Book" Binder mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Thinking Aloud

When I was in my teacher training, we learned about the strategy of thinking aloud. Now I "think aloud" when I read to my kids, when I'm having tender emotions and need extra understanding, or when I'm problem solving. mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Cookbook Club

Do you have events or people in your life that are life giving to your soul? Cookbook Club has been that for me! Episode 11: Happy (Early) Mother's Day! Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-early-mothers-day/id1802676225?i=1000705212320] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cyAay1MtYRCj2S0WP9IYb?si=81TYrDRGRgiP8npi1bLZvA] mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

3 Favorite Parenting Practices

Are there some tried and true parenting practices that work and promote connection with our children? Example of The Red Plate [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4443837759/vintage-waechtersbach-you-are-special?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=red+plate+you+are+special+today&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&sr_prefetch=0&pf_from=search&sca=1&sts=1&content_source=3a29908a-7e14-494d-bee5-bc397321d16a%253ALTe2a69d53d6e253906e3c1d72799c0979b83040d6&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=3a29908a-7e14-494d-bee5-bc397321d16a%3ALTe2a69d53d6e253906e3c1d72799c0979b83040d6] mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Manners Through the Years

How can we teach our children manners in an age appropriate way? How can we present the idea of manners in a way that is inviting? You Tube Video: American Sign Language for Please [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtNN6H27L3k] You Tube Video: American Sign Language for Thank You [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lLQ3mhCvM] Flipbook [https://www.amazon.com/52-Modern-Manners-Todays-Teens/dp/1735854433/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DRSOJPZEKFB0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oUAEoKGcpM3KoWpQAepT1fzZfTh_4U-EUpsfC00eP2CLLxz_bUh5gC-Cqnu62Pz7lWQjYKyqbluP5c4G1E55L0X_GTj7lYV1L7E6_ZDCIScMg0LKH-EtXupiKvyOEgDaNznyuz2BN9Jc71EZtgWYfyQMBGaqfjBjvU_kpEyRYVF6tFOTdM3XcuVdEeaRCIXSRQs5lNPsbmzto5TubbWW8iKp5_m11RtVuuJpIGDAJrE.vWUCDcsWiZ3MmX_46bysxflc6Igxf4yig06mHj65JUA&dib_tag=se&keywords=52+modern+manners+for+teens&qid=1776655503&sprefix=52+modern+ma%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1]: 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens by Brooke Romney mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."