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Here's an easy, no nagging, stress free morning routine for school that'll help your kids get up, get ready, and get out the door. Next year I will have a 4th grader, 3rd grader, 1st grader, and Kindergartner to get ready each morning. And out the door. By 7:15 a.m. I don't need to ...
Toddlers are growing and learning so quickly. It's fun to see their developmental milestones as they come and go. Here are some social skills for toddlers that are fun to teach and good to know: I'll never forget the time at church when my little 1 year old toddled up to some other girls to ...
Every mother dreads hearing the "I'm bored" complaint. Here's how to prevent boredom in children and teach a life skill as well! In the words of my wise grandmother... "boring people get bored." Now I know that is cold, but let's be honest. In a world, kids have 1,583,353 things to do at ...
Wondering what your child's Kindergarten year is going to be like? Help them prepare for an easy year with these life skills a Kindergartner should know. I've got a little one going into Kindergarten this year. While he's very bright, taught himself to read in order to make his own ...
Doing what needs to be done can cause a person to have great success, happy work environments, and so much more. It's a great life skill that is fostered first at home. Here's how: Mothers have such privilege and responsibility that comes with raising children. Part of our job, along with ...
"I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting."Â Andy Rooney Food. So wonderful and yet so annoying at the same time. You must have it to survive, but ...
Ever really thought about the benefits of alarm clocks? Trust me, I have added these to our morning routine and they help so much! No-matter the age... give it a try! If you have a few children who all need to get up and get ready in the mornings... alarm clocks are a handy dandy tool. Now, ...
Before your child gets a cell phone, be sure to teach them the life skills necessary to handle it. There may be more to understanding cell phone use than what is being let on. Everywhere you go, you can see kids playing on their parent's cell phones. It may be a YouTube video, game, or even ...
Gentleness may seem like a shot in the dark for you right now. Kids can be rough and hard to handle, but don't give up hope. Teaching gentleness takes time but it cane be achieved with these tips: I am not generally a gentile/tender person when it comes to my movements. In fact, some consider ...
Moms often have to swoop in to the rescue. We become jumpy and even paranoid at times. But, there are some things that we shouldn't rescue our kids from. Here's the top 10: Want to raise well balanced, independent children? Want to avoid helicopter-mom syndrome? Well... allowing them to suffer ...
B.A., M.S., Routine Queen, certified sleep consultant, Language of Listening® parent coach, and *most proudly* mother of 5.Â
As a mom of 5 kids, born in 5 years, I understand what it’s like for lots of small problems to take over, leaving you stressed to the max. With simple routines – for everyone – and life skills preparation – for the kids! – your home can be a peaceful haven, not a source of stress you are driven to escape.
