by Brooke Romney | Jan 2, 2016 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Having a family theme creates a wonderful bond. I was raised by two amazing people who were dedicated to teaching us, showing us love, and keeping us close. I feel incredibly blessed every day. They are now doing the same for their grandchildren and adult...
by Brooke Romney | Dec 7, 2015 | Books, Gift Ideas, Parenting
Books make great gifts, but great books make the best gifts. Unselfish by Paul D. Parkinson is a great one. It is a collection of short stories about people all over the world who choose to be Unselfish and what happens because of their seemingly simple choice. We...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 30, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting
This is a post from last year, but it is an important one for me to remember every year. image via Wikipedia When I was writing for an Arizona newspaper, my paths crossed with a family life coach named Keri Maughan for a few articles, and I was always amazed by her...
by Brooke Romney | Nov 5, 2015 | Parenting
Fundraising for schools is a necessary evil. We all hate purchasing marked up items we don’t need, hitting up neighbors and collecting cash, but we all love making sure our school is funded well. Lucky for us, there are quite a few companies out there making it...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 18, 2015 | Parenting
Two weeks ago, my parents took my 11 year old son and me to a Utah Jazz game. It had been years since I had watched the NBA, and boy had things changed. The beginning was spectacular with fire, motorcycles, cheerleaders and a crazy mascot. The players were pumped and...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 13, 2015 | Parenting
According to my 4th grader, we are the only parents who don’t let their kids have their own phones, iTouches or tablets. When he asks why, my answer is constant: “I love you too much to give you one.” I am not opposed to phones for conversation, but...
