The Benefits of Boredom My son came home recently and announced that someone said the "B word" at school. I quickly sifted through all of the B bad words that I knew. Finally, I said, "What was it?" He said, "Mom, well, um, it's really not a word we say in our house. Bored." I couldn't believe it and it gave me the giggles! I guess I do equate the word "bore"d to a 4-letter word, one that no mom ever likes to hear! It is one word that we don't use in our house. Not because it's a bad … [Read more...]
Teaching Children Responsibility – the Countdown to Independence
How to Raise Responsible Kids One of the our personal parenting goals is to raise our children to be successful adults. This will not magically occur without us giving up some of our control, allowing our children to gain more freedom and responsibility. Easier said than done! Thankfully Timothy Smith created this Countdown to Independence Chart to help steer parents in the right direction. Promoting Responsibility and Encouraging Self-Help The Countdown to Independence for Kids … [Read more...]
Love Languages for Kids: Love Languages Quiz
Welcome! Hi, I'm so glad you're here. You're looking for the Five Love Languages Test for kids printable, right? I can't wait to share it with you, but before I do, you MUST know a few things... Parents are always looking for ways to get their child to learn faster, have great behavior, or perform better at school. What if I told you that I know the secret? I've worked with children for over 20 years, both as an educator and a mom. I want to let you in on a few secrets. Parents - … [Read more...]
Free Printable Picture Schedule Cards
Create A Visual Daily Schedule For Kids At Home Do you like the types of schedules your child's teacher uses in the classroom? Every teacher from preschool through at least 5th grade, puts a schedule on their board. Bernadette and I have been friends since BK (Before Kids). She's an awesome teacher and mom of three children. I love how she has incorporated some of her teaching techniques into her home. We've talked about sharing this f.o.r.e.v.e.r. and guess what - it's here! Link to … [Read more...]
Bring Your Own Technology
Update: Two years ago I wrote this post about Bring Your Own Technology at our local school. I was just informed that the entire school has banned this policy. I doubt my letter was the what caused this change, but I'll never regret that I sent it to our principal. I can only imagine the amount of issues personal devices caused at school, mainly because I'm living them out in my home. I'm so glad that they've made this decision... it's hard enough to teach students, let alone police … [Read more...]
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