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...
