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A law enforcement spouse weighs in on the controversy surrounding police

Law Enforcement Controversy

July 17, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 2 Comments community outreach, cop wife, law enforcement, LE spouse, LEO, police, police valor

Late last week, a fellow law enforcement wife created a viral post on social media. She relayed the story of

Here are some tips to keep your kids motivated to complete their summer reading!

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Five Ways to Motivate Kids to Keep Up with Summer Reading

July 7, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments daily independent reading, library programs, reading incentives, summer reading, volunteering

We moms tend to start launch into June with good intentions of reaching lofty summer reading goals and practicing some school skills with

Happy kids equal a fun camping trip. Here are a few ideas to keep your children amused in the great outdoors.

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Five Fun Camping Products to Amuse the Kids

June 29, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments camping gear, camping products, camping with kids, fire colorant, outdoor adventures, outdoors

Taking the kids camping this spring? Here are some gimmicky must-haves to pack in your camping bins to make

Camping adventures will go smoothly if you have the right outdoor gear. Here are some products that will make your wilderness trip more comfortable.

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Interested in Having Great Camping Adventures This Season? Check Out These Six Key Items

June 23, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 2 Comments camping products, family camping trips, outdoor adventures, outdoor supplies, tents

Is the great outdoors calling your name this season? Are you thinking about packing up your kids and heading out

Taking vacation pictures will seem much easier with these five tips!

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Five Ways to Take Great Vacation Photos

June 20, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 12 Comments cameras, photography tips, take great pictures, vacation photos

As a little kid on a family trip, I got excited to buy something to take home from the local

Watching my husband's fathering skills all these years has taught me so much about parenting both my bio kids and my stepkids.

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Fathering: Celebrating Lessons My Husband Has Taught Me About Parenting

June 17, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 6 Comments Father's Day, fathering, parenting, spending time

In honor of Father’s Day, I have to kick Mr. Jenn into the spotlight this weekend and share a few

As I consider lessons Dad taught me this Father's Day, the boating related words of wisdom stand out the most.

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For Father’s Day: Lessons Dad Taught Me

June 15, 2017June 18, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments boating, Father's Day, lessons Dad taught me, life lessons, words of wisdom

The lessons Dad taught me have led to the satisfying life I lead today. I have an amazing dad, who

How does your school send students off on the last day of school?

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Thoughts on My 22nd Last Day of School

June 15, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 2 Comments bubbles, education, last day of school, prefixes, roots, suffixes, teacher-kids, vocabulary sorts

I’m standing on the hill by our bus loop at the end of my 22nd last day of school. Like