How to Teach Your Children to Keep Their Room Clean
If you have children, you know how hard it is to keep their rooms clean, especially if they are younger children. When my older children were smaller, I couldn’t believe how quickly they would mess up...
View ArticleHow to Teach Your Child To Swim Without Lessons
We all want our children to not be afraid of water and to learn to swim early, not only for their safety but also for their enjoyment. This is why swimming lessons are growing more and more popular....
View ArticleHow to Build Attentiveness in the Formative Years
How would your life be different if those around you paid closer attention to the things you communicated to them? Attentiveness is a trait that many people just do not have these days and younger...
View ArticleHow to Teach Your Toddler to Pick Up Their Toys
Having a young child in your home means you have toys scattered in every room all day long! It can be a tiresome task to keep on top of the toys, especially if you are the only one picking up the...
View ArticleHow to Build Obedience in the Formative Years
Toddlers are known for their disobedience, strong will and throwing fits to get their way. As a parent, our job may feel like an overwhelming feat that you may not be even sure of how to get from point...
View ArticleHow to Build Self-Control in the Formative Years
From my parenting experience, I would say that building self-control in the formative years is just as important as teaching obedience and attentiveness. Most parents desire their children to display...
View ArticleHow to Build Patience in the Formative Years
If you have a little one in your home, you know that patience is not something that comes naturally for them. They have been trained from birth that when they needed or wanted something that it was...
View ArticleHow to Build Responsibility in the Formative Years
What do you visualize when you think about responsibility? Does your little ones come to mind? Learning how to build responsibility in the formative years will help your children develop the necessary...
View ArticleHow to Build Kindness in the Formative Years
If you have a toddler or a preschooler you can understand how important it is to build kindness in the formative years. With four children, ranging from 5 to young adult ages, I know first hand how...
View ArticleHow to Talk To Your Daughter About Her Period
The day I started my menstrual period, I thought I was dying. Although I lived with my parents, and two older sisters, no one had prepared me for the changes my body was going through and certainly not...
View ArticleBedtime Routines That Really Work
Bedtime routines can be hard to implement, especially if you don’t know how they work in the first place. Thankfully, we learned how important routines are for young children and began to implement key...
View ArticleRaising Siblings To Love Each Other
Raising siblings to love each other is very possible. It isn’t without its challenges but I promise you it is worth the effort. I remember the struggle when my older children were younger, and the...
View ArticleSharing Activities for Kids
Sharing activities for kids is a great way to help children overcome selfishness, and foster a love of sharing with their siblings and other children they encounter during their day. The more a parent...
View ArticleHow to Tire Out a Toddler
Parents everywhere want to know how to tire out a toddler. If you have a toddler in your home, you can attest to their boundless energy, and endless excitement for life. Some of the ideas that I share...
View Article6 Keys to Raising Christians
How are you raising Christians kids like your kids? I hear this question often. Isn’t it every parent’s heart to have their children share their Christian faith as adults? Yet, so many parents are...
View ArticleAge Appropriate Chores for Kids
Age appropriate chores for kids aren't always easy to find around the house until you have an idea what different ages can do. What is really important to understand is that kids can do far more than...
View ArticleHomeschool Tantrums: Identifying Gaps or Behavior Issues
Homeschool tantrums are something that many experience, often times daily. These episodes can last for minutes or even hours. It is so important for homeschooling parents to work together to find out...
View ArticleHow to Eliminate Learning Gaps
When our son was struggling to learn to read, I needed to be purposeful in getting him over his hurtle. I have six things that I did to eliminate learning gaps for our son. I worked on these six things...
View ArticleHow to Eliminate Behavior Issues
Are you trying to eliminate behavior issues in your child's homeschool? If so, I have some ideas that will help you be able to do that without the constant struggle. Taking the time to decide if your...
View ArticleHow to Build Responsibility in the Formative Years
What do you visualize when you think about responsibility? Does your little ones come to mind? Learning how to build responsibility in the formative years will help your children develop the necessary...
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