by Julie Kelley | Dec 15, 2021 | Soulful Parenting
I made a really good decision as a parent today! I know, I know, it’s my job to be making – REALLY GOOD DECISIONS – all the time, but this one feels PRETTY PERFECT. It’s also my inspiration for 3 self care ideas for kids. A self care outing to...
by Julie Kelley | Sep 18, 2021 | Soulful Parenting
UPDATE – HOW YOU CAN HELP We’ve heard so much about other states and other communities overwhelmed by Covid cases. Now it is Vermont facing the toll of this pandemic. Prior to Covid, Vermont’s rural communities already faced challenges with enticing...
by Julie Kelley | May 22, 2021 | Soulful Parenting
The Question that Changed Saturday Mornings It’s 6:30 on Saturday morning. My son is lounging with an iPad and eating his second granola bar. He has just one thing he needs to know that’s important enough to interrupt his video and call out to me in the next room: “Is...
by Julie Kelley | May 9, 2021 | Soulful Parenting
Having a Vision Helps See Things in a New Light I can dream up amazing things! When I walked into our new home in Vermont I knew exactly what kind of built in I would love in our foyer. And, I knew just what changes I would make to our sweet, 1900 pantry to update it....
by Julie Kelley | Apr 21, 2021 | Soulful Parenting
The Ritual of Chores Sunday may be a day of rest for a lot of people, but when I was a kid, it was cleaning day at our house. We had a ritual: church, a dozen donuts from Dunkin’ and then home to start cleaning. My brothers and me circa 1982. Mom helping my brother in...