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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Life skills for children are the qualities that a child needs in order to succeed in life. These are typically not taught in school but are skills to be used regularly as a child grows into an adult.
When something you’ve put on your site has been pinned (on Pinterest) over 180,000 times, it causes you to take notice and reflect. The post is Life Skills. As my children get older, I’m even more aware that my responsibility is to teach and train them, not handle all tasks for them. How am I […]
Do your chores and get a punch (hole punch that is)! This is a great way to reward your child for helping at home! Chore Cards reinforce the importance of working together and helping out. When the card is complete you can reward your child with money, a prize, a special event, or a family […]
Kid Accessible Items Do you have a “Kid Sized House”? My friend Kara Carrero and I were just talking about it. In fact, we recorded the podcast here. What exactly is a Kid Sized House? It’s one where kids can access items easily in your home. When my kids do things for themselves and feel […]
We love chili! I never thought I’d be able to turn my kids onto chili. It always seemed so spicy or the beans were too big. I accidentally found the secret that worked for our whole family. This is our go-to food for winter, rainy weather, and all trips. It’s our stick-to-your-ribs, no one complains, […]
Are you raising kids who are resilient and can bounce back from tough situations? Here are some questions to thinkg about?What does your family do when it rains during your entire vacation? Does your child remember all of the great meals you cooked or the one you burned so badly that the fire alarm went […]
Just in time for Back-to-School, Carmela is here to share how she keeps her kids motivated throughout the school year. She told me that the Dad Dollars and Mommy Mart reminded her of Summer Points. She has four boys, ages 11, 10, 6 and 1. Great for teaching responsibility and not nagging! Background I started […]
