We have 936 weeks with our children. Time is short, yet we as parents of today’s society are throwing away 171 weeks of our children’s lives. Redeem that time with these 6 questions.

As a child, many of my evenings were steeped in fables and magical tales. I don’t remember the journey of the mystical creatures. I can’t recollect the voices they spoke in, although I know they were many–and that they captivated me.

What I do recall, with vivid clarity, is my father.

Rather than luxury, give your child the gift of responsibility– a gift that will last them a lifetime! Three surprising insights we gleaned from giving our 1-year-old chores.

He didn’t marry an excellent wife. She was awkward in stature and build, and a little bit quirky in social settings. She was young, some would say too young to wear that band of gold.

In order to live an abundant life, you have to plan for an abundant life.

I don’t make resolutions. Instead, my husband and I make a habit of setting aside time each December to bid farewell to the current year, and prepare to usher in the new year.

Here are 3 essential steps you can take to create your best year yet in 2015!

I roll the dough—small slightly-sticky balls between the palms of my hands—circle upon circle until a pristine orb results. I lay it gently in the bowl of crystals, roll again, coat complete, and place it in its designated spot on the sheet.

They are uniform, shiny, articulate, pristine, put-together—everything I at the moment am not.