Kids These Days need us to Make Words Matter for good

We do this for a lot of random occasions. All of the kids and all of the grown-ups always laugh, laugh, laugh. It's just so fun and there are no materials needed!  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

If you have listened to NO OTHER day but this one, THIS IS THE ONE TO HEAR!  It's also the one to SHARE with others! Of all of the tips, this is the ONE that I believe is the most important to intentionally implement so you have a better Christmas morning. Consider your expectations. And be really clear. And trust me, your kids will thank you! :) #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidstheseday...

I am really excited to see what folks do with this one!  I already have my idea planned out. I would love to see what y'all come up with!! Post a picture and let us see your fancy!  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

I have been waiting for this one. Since the beginning of our challenge. And I think you'll like this one too. :) Enjoy! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

One of my favorite parts of decorating for Christmas is finding the kids' ornaments they made from past years. Seeing how their little hands have grown. How their penmanship has improved (sorta!). And just a reflection of how they have grown. This Christmas, even if your kids are older...make an ornament just for them this year.  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewor...

One. More. Time. It's purging time, one last time before the excitement comes next week. Post a before and after picture !  It will make you feel even more accomplished. :) #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode may challenge you to think deeply. (Or maybe not! Maybe it is right there in the front of your mind!) Either way, take a moment to reflect, ponder, journal, and share! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

I love traditions. Kids love traditions. It's the thing they remember when they are a grown up. (No pressure!) :)  This episode I challenge us to have a new (or more special) Christmas Eve tradition.  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

Some of you will hate me for today's episode. :)  I know lots of folks who love doing crafts. Looking on Pinterest. Finding the cutest things!  And then some of you aren't as much. That's okay. This episode is STILL FOR YOU! Crafting doesn't have to be complicated. It just needs to be YOU and your child together. :) Have fun! Post a picture! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #ki...

Does your family have a special food? Maybe that is always on the table for the holidays? Or just something your child LOVES?  Listen in as we explore how we can use food to create a special treat today (and then again on Christmas!). Thanks for listening! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

I just love when we can celebrate small things. This episode is all about getting ready for that last day of school before break!  Get the anticipation of excitement started now! :) Enjoy the episode y'all and THANKS for listening and joining!! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

I have been waiting to share this tip for the longest! I can't wait to hear what y'all think of this one!!  It just makes my heart literally SO HAPPY.  Have fun! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode is all about the purge. Again. :) And yes... we probably could use an additional time or two to get rid of just a few things around the house. This time, consider it less about de-cluttering and more about gifting to someone else! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

Dance, dance, dance! Who doesn't love a good dance party?!  Today's tip is about having a great time with your kids and music. I haven't met a kid who doesn't get excited when music is on. And don't let your teens fool you...they love to dance too!  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode we explore another fun way to spend a little time together this evening. Anyone can join the fun and I bet you will hear at least a few people laughing tonight with this one. Have fun! #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

The first day, we explored what your Christmas HOPES were. If you haven't had a chance to catch that episode - head back there before you listen to this one! :) This episode expands on that first episode to challenge you to consider what your expectations are. Although they may seem like the same question, my hope is that you can see how they are different and how to make them more aligned. E...

I love getting friends' Christmas cards in the mail. I love reading the yearly updates from friends near and far. But honestly, I can't ever seem to get my life together to be able to do them for other people! (#sorryfriends)  Today's episode explores a quick way to spread some holiday cheer this week. #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parentin...

I am a terrible singer. But I LOVE to sing. And my kids both love and hate when I sing. But when we are doing it together...it's always fun. Join in the fun today with a family, holiday SING-OFF. :)  Make it a tik-tok if you need to get your teens involved. #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

Who doesn't love cookies?!? And SPRINKLES?!?  Take a breath. Skip the scale. And make a SPRINKLED MESS today with your kiddos.  Have fun and take lots of photos! Post to social media with the hashtags #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

We can't expect to bring new things into the house without making space for them. Today's tip creates a family lens around realizing this fundamental truth. :)  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode we will explore the good and the bad about Christmas lists. We might have our kids make them or we might not. Either way...you will want to hear this episode about our kids' expectations when they have a list. :)  #25days25waystoabetterchristmas  #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode reminds me of some of my favorite memories growing up in the Midwest. Christmas. Snow. Wintertime. It all brings me back to this nostalgic craft.  Bonus if you take a picture and share on Facebook with the tag #25days25waystoabetterchristmas :) #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This one is going to SAVE ME from so many questions in the next 24 days. :) Listen for this quick tip to save yourself the trouble of continually answering... "how many more sleeps?" Thanks for listening! #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.makewordsmatterforgood.com

This episode is the first of 25 episodes, all built around the idea of daily tips for a better Christmas morning. Today starts with a simple idea of consider what you HOPE for this coming holiday. Grab a notebook, or a journal, and begin your journey with me to a daily interaction that will maximize our joy on Christmas morning with our kids. #kidsthesedayspodcast #makewordsmatter #parenting www.m...

Back again on another Monday for our NEW, weekly focal point to ponder. This episode, I talk a little bit about ways that we can re-think our daily routines and habits that might be stealing our joy. I know joy may not be something that many of us are feeling regularly, particularly in some of our jobs. BUT...can we make room for just a TINY bit of adjustment in our day to bring back tiny moments...