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Dear Catie (on your last first day of school)…
Dear Catie (on your last first day of school)…

Dear Catie (On your last first day of school)… Senior Year. This is the big one, sister. All the other years have been practice for this one. There…

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ByChristinaSep 14, 2021
Dear Sam (on your first day of Eighth Grade)…
Dear Sam (on your first day of Eighth Grade)…

Dear Sam… Whew! Welcome to your last year of Middle School. It’s been such a weird ride… Moving. Trying all the sports. Navigating friendships. COVID! Zoom classes. Quarantine.…

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ByChristinaSep 9, 2021
Inspired as Beautiful Art!
Inspired as Beautiful Art!

It’s been a bit of bad news lately, but here is something that makes me smile. I’m sharing it with you because it’s beautiful and a captivating illustration…

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ByChristinaJul 29, 2021
Do You Need Inspiration?
Do You Need Inspiration?

Okay, honestly, how are you feeling lately? I don’t mean “fine.” I mean, how do you really feel? If your answer is any of these–worn out, scared, sad,…

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ByChristinaJun 4, 2021
Video: Why You Should Send Your Kids to Camp
Video: Why You Should Send Your Kids to Camp

Sixteen-year-old Catie tells why you should send your kids to summer camp. After nearly a decade of going to camp, Catie has advice about what camp food is…

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ByChristinaFeb 17, 2021
Video: Three Tips for Making New Friends
Video: Three Tips for Making New Friends

If you have an anxious child or one who is worried about moving. Here is how to make friends at a new school. Nate tells his top three…

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ByChristinaFeb 17, 2021
Video: Tips to Help a Night Owl Sleep
Video: Tips to Help a Night Owl Sleep

Sam is thirteen and has a mind that goes a million miles an hour. Watch the video to see his three tips about how to get to sleep.…

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ByChristinaFeb 15, 2021
Video: Best Journal for a Teen Girl
Video: Best Journal for a Teen Girl

Where are you at with journaling? Have you followed the same journaling routine for years? Do you have a record of your daily dramas and big moments? What…

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ByChristinaFeb 6, 2021
2020: The Year We Learned Grace
2020: The Year We Learned Grace

What actually went down this year? None of us saw this coming—and yet it has changed us in ways we will never understand. 2020 has changed all of…

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ByChristinaDec 18, 2020