• Family Fun Games without Technology | Renée at Great Peace #familyfun #familygames #handsongames #outdoorgames #ihsnet
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    Fun Family Games without Technology

    Did you know it’s entirely possible to spend quality time together as a family and have fun without technology being involved? Yep, it’s true! Card games, board games and lawn games are a great way to interact with your family. Family bonding happens best when you are actively engaged with each other through laughter and sometimes with a little friendly competition. When having a heart for fun you can enjoy time as a family and unplug from technology at the same time. Discover these timeless family fun games from Carrom. This page contains affiliate advertisement links. I was given a wonderful opportunity to choose a game from the Carrom Company.…

  • Ideas for Family Bonding Activities | Renee at Great Peace #family #familybonding #familybondingactivities #familyideas #familybondingideas
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    35 Ideas for Family Bonding Activities

    Spending time together is so important for family bonding. However, it isn’t always possible to find concrete time daily for that important connection. That’s why it’s important to purposely schedule family bonding activities. From after schooling activities, to work, and other engagements it can seem impossible to find a time that everyone can be together in the same room at the same time. This is why it is crucial to set aside time at least once a month to facilitate a family bonding day. Having a once a month family bonding day will give you all the opportunity to clear your schedules at least once a month in order to…

  • 15 Inspirational Quotes for Teens | Renée at Great Peace #teens #quotes #quotable #homeschool #homeschoolhighschool #ihsnet
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    15 Inspirational Quotes for Teens to Memorize

    When it comes to being a teenager, life can seem complicated. After all, things begin to change once you become a teenager. You aren’t quite a kid anymore, but you aren’t quite an adult yet either. I have put together some quotes for teens to memorize that can serve as both a motivator and reminder that teenagers matter too.  Growing up is never easy and that is especially true when you reach the teen years. From starting a new chapter in their education to mounting responsibilities and freedoms, sometimes teenagers need a little encouragement to keep them on the straight and narrow.

  • 10 Books for Children in Foster Care | Renée at Great Peace #fostercare #fostermoms #fosters #books #booksforfosterkids #ihsnet
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    10 Books for Children in Foster Care

    Being in foster care is not easy. Children are torn between wanting their moms and dads and needing safety. Small children have no understanding of what is happening or even why. That’s why it’s important for foster moms to have books for children in foster care on-hand to help them to understand their situation.  They only know what is normal for themselves and they miss their own normal. Older children struggle with a life that is indescribable. Any child that has been in foster care for long may begin to harden their hearts because of the repeated hurts that are thrust upon them. Whether it be from natural families, foster…