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Full "Love Tanks" = Happy Hearts

Full "Love Tanks" = Happy Hearts

Used with permission from Bright Sides Designs - just $1.25 to download! Keeping my kid's little "love tanks" full has been one of my secrets to successful parenting (so far).  When my kids have full love tanks they are happier, play by themselves, fight less, are open to instruction (both discipline and school).  Empty love tanks = the complete opposite!I also just read this on the Positive Parenting Facebook page:SIBLING COMPETITION...one of the best strategies to minimize sibling rivalry is … [Read more...]

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The Mom’s Guide to the Five Love Languages of Children {Introduction}

The Mom’s Guide to the Five Love Languages of Children {Introduction}

{Hello! If you are checking us out for the first time and like what you see you can subscribe here and get new ideas to use with your kids that are fun, practical, and purposeful! }   Dear Mom, Are you interested in raising a happy, healthy child?  Me too!  Understanding how to really love and be loved can change your life! Did you know that if you really want to teach your child or discipline your child, you have to love them first? Love is the foundation to all … [Read more...]

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Five Love Languages: Service

Five Love Languages: Service

Pin ItAre Acts of Service your child's love language? Describes your child:Likes it when people do nice things for them, such as:   helping with chores school projects driving places making meals and snacks Mom Tip:  Practice sports together Work together on a project Check homework Pick them up on time Surprise them by doing a chore for them *Teach them how to serve others Happy Mom note:  Let’s face it, this is what we do all day everyday!  It was hard for me to come up with Mom Tips on … [Read more...]

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Five Love Languages: Love Tank

Five Love Languages: Love Tank

Would you like to learn how to fill up your child's Love Tank?  Just like a car needs gas to move, your little child's little heart needs to be filled up each day with your love.  Let's address ways you can fill up a love tank vs. ways that empty a love tank.  We'll also dive into the benefits of having a full love tank. I feel like the littlest kids (toddlers) have small "sippy cup" size love tanks and as they grow older they are more like a water bottle.  Rarely do there little tanks ever … [Read more...]

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Tips for visiting Jamestown Settlement with Kids

Tips for visiting Jamestown Settlement with Kids

Pin It In an effort to make 4th grade Virginia History come to life, we headed to Jamestown Settlement.  We read the books, talked to people, and still I got confused when we arrived.  It's really not that complicated of a place, but here are a few tips to help you: 1.  The Visitor's Center is huge!  It contains 3 gifts shops, 2 theaters, a fabulous museum, and probably more.  They finished it in 2007 and it's gorgeous! 2.  When you walk in you'll see the ticket booths straight ahead. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Summer Learning Tagged With: family travel

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