Are your kids drinking enough water? I'm on a mission to have my kids drink more water year round, not just in the summer. As they get older, I'd like them to understand how our bodies use water to regulate temperature, eliminate waste, and cushion our joints. Plus water helps promote We've also had some problems with dehydration and going through 1 million cups everyday! My kids have always been limited to 1 milk and 1 juice a day, so water is not a shock - it's just a matter of getting … [Read more...]
Summer Schedule For Kids
Are you surviving or thriving this summer? Do you have a child who always wants to know the plan? Do your kids know when their free time will be? I ask because, kids thrive on structure and routine. As parents, we can help them by loosely scheduling their day during their free time, weekends, holidays, and summer time. It helps them to eliminate unknowns and surprise. Schedules also lessen anxieties and worries. Can we have boundaries and still be flexible? Sure! Maybe when your … [Read more...]
Bored Kids? Why Its A Good Thing
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...]
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...]
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