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Your Family History in a Recipe

Jennifer Wise — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:00:38 +0000

Did you know you can find your family history in a recipe? It’s true. Since a family history is just a family’s story, recipes, meals, traditions, and celebrations are part of that story. From simple comfort food to fancy holiday dishes, you can find family history in a recipe. Cookbooks and recipes are one fun, […]

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Interactive Gift Ideas for Teenagers

Jennifer Wise — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:00:32 +0000

I personally think buying gifts for teenagers is pretty hard, even in the best of circumstances. But when they certainly don’t need another video game or app for their phones, and you know they would benefit from some family connection, it’s even harder. Sometimes it takes a little creativity to come up with interactive gift […]

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Family-Themed Gift Ideas for Kids

Jennifer Wise — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:00:50 +0000

A common dilemma these days is figuring out what to give that will be useful and meaningful after the Christmas tree is put away. Most kids today need connections more than things, but thinking of a gift idea to foster family connections can be challenging. I’d like to share with you some great gift ideas […]

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How Family Stories Combat Teenage Entitlement

Jennifer Wise — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:00:18 +0000

At #familyhistoryfriday here on Evolve, we talk a lot about family stories and what they do for us. We’ve talked about how knowing family stories gives us appreciation and perspective and how kids who know family stories are more resilient, deal better with adversity, and have higher self-esteem. Both kids and adults need these things […]

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10 Characteristics of Fixed and Growth Mindsets

Krista Palo — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:00:33 +0000

Why do people think differently? Is it their background, genetics, talents, experiences, family life, environment, learning techniques, IQ, personal habits…? In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. quotes Robert Sternberg, a modern intelligence guru, ‘the major factor in whether people achieve expertise, “is not some fixed prior ability, but […]

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