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By Kristen 5 Comments

Five Love Languages: Quality Time

Is the Quality Time Love Language your Child's Love Language? We've been exploring the Five Love Languages of Children.  Understanding the Love Languages can revolutionize your parenting.  Filling your child's love tank allows you to teach and discipline in a healthy manner.  Children who have full love tanks are healthy and more adjustable. The 5 love languages are: Physical Touch  Words of Affirmation Quality Time Gifts Service The bottom of this post has links to a free … [Read more...]

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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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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...]

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What Do Kids Need Today?

What do Kids Need Today? I initially wrote this post as part of my "Annual Parenting Check-Up", but I've referred to it over and over again just for the quote in the picture below. Knowledge is a commodity, we have access to all the world's knowledge on our phones while driving70 mph down the highway.  What kids need today is Creativity, Wisdom, and Problem Solving Skills. - Kirk Martin My goal as a mom is to be intentional.  Not just filled with good intentions, but truly intentional about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting and Motherhood Tagged With: Creativity, Problem Solving, Technology, unplugged play, Wisdom

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Family Computer Center

Do you have a central location for your computer, laptop, or tablet?  When Staples contacted me (yes, me!) and offered us an Acer Chromebook, we knew we were ready to set up our Family's Computer Center.  We've been researching the best ideas for having a internet-safe center. I'll be honest, this whole computer things makes me anxious.  Part of me wants to take my kids and live under a rock.  In the past, we haven't allowed any technology on school nights.  On the weekends and holidays … [Read more...]

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