Gena Martine
Soft Skills are Hard to Find
Over the summer I came across more and more articles about young people entering the workforce at a distinct disadvantage. The potential...
Gena Martine
Miss Martine's Top Tips for Thank You Notes
What better way to make someone feel special than with thoughtful words of appreciation. The Holiday Season is the time for giving and...
Gena Martine
For Halloween Haunters
Tricks to Make Your Costume a Real Treat! Going to a costume party this Halloween? Hosting an event at home? Here are some tricks to...
Gena Martine Santoni
Sharing the Love
The ancient Greek’s had many words for love. (My favorite is agápe - something the world could use more of right now.) We, too, have...
Julie Sweany
A Lesson in Fun
How games can help children practice important life skills. In our current environment dominated by distance learning and cell phones,...
Julie Sweany
It's just a shoebox . . .
When I was young, I remember thinking how valuable a shoebox was. I couldn’t imagine ever throwing one away. It was a place to store...
Julie Sweany
Getting Out the Good Stuff
How we honor occasions and loved ones and even ancestors with the tradition of a special table. The other day I was cleaning out my...
Gena Martine Santoni
Mom, I'm Bored!
Some of us grew up being told that only boring people complain about being bored, but with all the time spent cooped up at home, it is...
Julie Sweany
Zooming with Manners in Mind
Whether in person or online, manners are more important than ever. Some of the most enjoyable stories parents like to share with us are...
Gena Martine Santoni
The Magic of Quiet Hour
When time together needs a time-out, this strategy can work wonders. A good friend of mine has home-schooled her children for years -...
Gena Martine Santoni
Three Course Dinner for Junior Chefs!
A Fun Way to Empower Your Child with Important Life Skills photos by John Santoni Since we are dining at home more than ever before, why...
Gena Martine Santoni
Family Fifties Night at Home!
Plan a wholesome house party with a fabulous fifties theme the whole family will love! Fifties costumes are easy to create for every...
Gena Martine Santoni
Send a Fan Letter!
While email, texts, phone calls and even face-time are wonderful and easy ways to keep in touch, there is still nothing like the classic...
Gena Martine Santoni
Manners Begin at Home
It's true that manners really do begin at home, and home is where we find the most important people in our lives. But have you ever...
