What Does Your New Boy Scout Need? Welcome to Boy Scouting! If you're like we were several years ago, we had no idea what our new scout needed. Even with the packing lists given to us and our own outdoor experiences, we weren't sure of the best brands to purchase. I still remember sitting with another new-scout-mom and listening to a 16 year old give us his sage advice for camp. All of the chair were put away around us as we listened. I had so many questions. We had no idea how we'd … [Read more...]
School Organization
School Organization The school year has started with a bang! You began the school year with organization. Now you're hoping your kids stay organized, study for their tests, and use that nice family computer center you set up. I can tell you that this WILL happen, but you will need to do some training first to master school organization. The Backpack Clean Sweep Sunday night is Backpack Clean-Sweep. Time to get out every crumb and scrap of paper. Last year, I'm pretty sure my son was … [Read more...]
Parenting the Connected Generation
Parenting the Connected Generation Are you Parenting the Connected Generation (children born after 2000 and growing up with technology)? I speak to moms daily who are concerned about the impact of technology on their child. I often hear the following: "Too much screen time and no green time" (outside time) or they're totally caught up in social media or they're becoming disrespectful to their parents. Sound familiar? We spend so much time trying to love our child, that adding in technology … [Read more...]
37 Life Lessons for My Sons
Life Lessons for My Sons Have you made a list of things you want your children to learn from you? There are so many things we want to teach our children, the list seems insurmountable. I'm not talking about learning how to read or how to cook. I mean the life lessons that happen when you're doing life together. When your child watches how you interact with the waitress or how you volunteer your time. The lessons you want to teach them about relationships, jobs, life, and unconditional … [Read more...]
Teaching Children the Joy of Giving
Teaching Children the Joy of Giving I believe that a critical part to earning money is learning how to Spend, Save, and Give. While it’s important for our children to learn how to give with their time, gifts, and talents, it’s also necessary to teach them how to give their own money. Can we teach our children the joy of giving? For me, teaching my children how to spend their money is just as important to me as saving it. On top of learning how to earn it through chores (family … [Read more...]
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