Parenting and Motherhood

Parenting ideas to help raise kids and enjoy motherhood as your children grow.

  • A family at home, with parents guiding their young child as they navigate responsibilities, symbolizing the use of a behavior consequence chart to teach values like kindness and responsibility.

    Behavior Consequences for Kids: A Practical Guide for Parent

    Raising kids is no joke. We all want to be the most effective parents possible, making sure our children grow up with a sense of emotional and physical safety, strong connections, clear boundaries, and plenty of patience. But there’s one area of parenting that often leaves us scratching our heads—how do we instill values or […]

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  • How to Raise Responsible Kids. A mother and father guiding their young child as they take steps on their own, symbolizing the gradual shift from parental control to child independence.

    How to Raise Responsible Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

    One of the biggest goals we have as parents is to raise our children to be successful, responsible adults. But let’s be honest—this doesn’t happen overnight. It requires us to gradually give up some control, allowing our children to gain more freedom and responsibility. Easier said than done, right? Thankfully, Timothy Smith created a Countdown […]

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  • Parent writing a detailed and friendly letter to their child’s teacher, including information about the child’s strengths, challenges, and learning style.

    How To Write A Letter Describing Your Child To A Teacher

    It’s Back-to-School Time! Here’s How to Write a Letter to Your Child’s Teacher Can you believe it’s already back-to-school season? It feels like summer just started, and now we’re diving into the whirlwind of shopping for school supplies, figuring out healthy snacks, and getting our kiddos ready to head back to the classroom. One of […]

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  • BACK TO SCHOOL FAIRY

    Back-to-School Fairy Poem with free printable

    Are you looking for a fun and simple Back-to-School Tradition?  If your child is a little anxious about the start of school, you might like to add this to your list of family traditions.  Twas the night before the first day of school and all through the house everyone is sleeping….. or maybe not!  Maybe […]

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  • An organized sweater organizer with neatly folded kids' clothes in each cubby, making it easy for children to choose their outfits for the week

    Organizing Kids Clothes

    How to Get Your Kids Dressed and Out the Door Without the Morning Chaos Are your kids struggling to get dressed in the morning? I’ve been there, and I’ve got a game-changing solution that’s easy, affordable, and gives your kids a little boost in independence. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t involve a messy closet makeover or […]

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  • Back to School Snack List

    Classroom Snack Ideas That Are Teacher Approved

    Classroom Snacks That Are Teacher and Mom Approved Picture this: A little boy in my class once ate a sticky bun at snack time, and then, to my absolute horror, licked his desk. Yes, his desk. I’ve seen all kinds of messes in my years as a teacher, but that one really stuck with me—pun […]

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