by Alissa | Nov 22, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, random thoughts
I love to hike. Have you ever noticed, though, that the most beautiful vistas always seem to follow the toughest hikes? I have yet to travel on easy, flat terrain that has led me a short distance to a jaw-dropping view. No, it always comes after effort, often some...
by Alissa | Nov 15, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, self-improvement, strengthen family
Have you ever heard of the Fourth Grade Slump? I hadn’t–at least I didn’t remember hearing about it before. This phrase was coined by Jeanne S. Chall and Vicki A. Jacobs in their research published in American Educator .It sounds like a horrible...
by Alissa | Nov 8, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement
As I think more and more about what I do with my time, I realize the importance of habits. Alignment When we align our values with our habits, we will invite peace into our lives. Sure, I can type a bold statement, but what can we do with that to actually achieve it?...
by Alissa | Nov 1, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood
Before I had kids, I read this great article in a parenting magazine, though now I can’t remember which magazine it was. Anyhow, the author of the article shared all about how she potty-trained her child by spending a few days letting her run around outside with...
by Alissa | Oct 31, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, Writing
I Asked My Mom to Take Me Trick-or-Treating My mother is a scary mummy. Her hair’s spiked like a monster. Dark shadows lurk beneath her eyes. Her nose is a woodpecker’s beak. Each fang’s the shape of candy corns And her claws are like a lion’s. She’s growling like a...
by Alissa | Oct 25, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, random thoughts, strengthen family
‘Tis the season! (Wait! Don’t stop reading!) Holidays are upon us! From the moment Halloween candy shows up in the aisles of stores, we are bombarded with holiday decorations, candies, and gifts from now until Valentine’s Day! It can get overwhelming and...
