Age appropriate chores for children are so important! They help us to raise children that work hard and are not spoiled. Children need chores. Age appropriate chores are important for kids! They make them feel needed and helpful. They teach responsibility. They are important. If your ...
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The scary truth about what’s hurting our kids
In the past week, I've read several studies that are scary to me... it's the scary truth about what's hurting our kids. We all know that what our kids hear becomes their inner voice, but it's hard to control what they hear from others, isn't it? CNN recently interviewed Dr. Jean Twenge, ...
Working mom to Stay at home mom (finance how-to)
When I was pregnant with our first son, I was teaching at a school that I loved. I was enjoying working and loved the children and staff that I worked with every day. With all of that said, I knew that I wanted to be a stay at home Mom. I was going to have to learn how to become a stay at ...
How to make each child feel important (in a large family)
How can you make each child feel important? Devote time to JUST THAT CHILD! It really is just that easy- spend time listening to your child and talking with your child… say yes when they ask you to lie down with them when you tuck them… all of those little things add up to a loved ...
Potty training in three days (ages 18 months and up)
Potty training in three days is what we have done with all four of our kids (three boys & a little girl). We even Potty Train in a Weekend! Yes, really! This post has become my most-viewed post and has turned my Potty Train in a Weekend Book into a #1 Amazon best-seller because it really ...
Healthy meals on a budget
Picture this scenario: You look at the clock and it is 5:00. You have nothing planned for dinner. The meat is frozen. You are out of pasta sauce. You haven't prepped any vegetables. When you look into the living room, you see that your kids are starting to become a little antsy. The nice ...
Kids waking up too early – Teaching your children to sleep later
When your kids are waking too early, it can make them tired, cranky and just not very happy kids. I put our kids to bed at 7:00 and I want them to sleep the full 12 hours (because it helps them to be happier & healthier), so I teach them to naturally sleep later. Sleep is ...
How our family went to Disney for half price
This year we went to Disney for half price the average cost. It is one of our favorite places to visit! We go often (and share new Disney tips every time) We love to go and see all that there is to see and to go to Disney at half price is even better! I am going to share my favorite ...
Helping kids get ready for school quicker in the morning (stress free)
Did you ever notice how long it takes everyone to get ready when you have to be somewhere? Are you always running late? The hard part for me is that when we are rushing, someone ends up feeling stressed, which leads to tempers, arguments, and an unhappy family. The last thing that I want to do is ...
Bee-day party – birthday party theme that you will love!
I love simple birthday parties (by simple, I mean that I can go online to grab what I need, so I can just enjoy the party and not have to get too caught up in everything else). :) Today I am partnering with Yroo to share my friends fantastic idea for a Bee-Day Party. My ...
Best toys of 2015
This post contains affiliate links. I wanted to share the best toys of 2015 because most of you know that I start planning for Christmas early. Usually, by Thanksgiving, I am completely done with my Christmas gifts. I start shopping early - I get that from my mom (she is a great shopper and ...
15 fun fizzy science experiments
Fizzy science experiments for kids are so much fun! My son and my preschoolers adore fizzy science in every shape and form. Here are 15 that are sure to entertain the kiddos, and most of them use simple household ingredients! Integrate literacy and science learning with icy cold, fizzing ...
Why potty training girls is HARDER than potty training boys
This post contains affiliate links for products that we love. I heard it time and time again… potty training boys is harder than potty training girls, but I am here to break that myth. I think that potty training girls is harder than potty training boys (a lot harder!) I wrote a book called ...
top parenting posts 2014
Today I am sharing Your Modern Family's top viewed posts of 2014… THE TOP VIEWED POST: 1. I'm going to bed 2. 25 reasons that your Elf forgot to move 3. Why we put our kids to bed at 7:00 4. Potty Training in three days 5. Elf on the Shelf Ideas for ...
How to play with your kids – find out why and how
Originally posted on Your Modern Family in April 2013, but it is back today to serve as a great reminder for all of us… How to play with your kids and why play is so important: Many people ask me what a Play Therapist does and why I love my job. I have the privilege to go into homes and "play" ...
Day 4: Help declutter my home : What stays & what goes
Before you move onto day 4 of Help declutter my home -be sure to read: Day 1- Clutter is weighing me down Day 2- how it was affecting our family Day 3- How I started to minimize. HOW I DECIDED WHAT STAYED & WHAT WENT… Clutter… it can weigh you down physically and emotionally. It ...
My pins were marked as spam
Just a little notice as to why you can no longer pin my things… So, today I noticed that the traffic to my website was lower than it normally is on a Sunday afternoon. I normally have over 3,000 visitors by noon on any given day, but today that number was much lower. I investigated the issue and ...
Tips to organize your kitchen – top to bottom
Last year, I posted a series called 40 days to an organized home. This year, with New Years resolutions starting and Christmas gifts pouring in (leaving less room for things), I wanted to do a little re-cap on that series. I am in the re-organizing and de-cluttering stage at our house right now (I ...
What is play therapy?
When our second son was born, everything was perfect. We were so blessed to have made it this far in our pregnancy (they induced me early because of a hard pregnancy and IUGR, low fluid, etc...) When he was born, he had had a little trouble breathing at the beginning and his blood sugar was very ...
3 year old waking up at night – how to stop this (advice from a Dr.)
Is your 3 year old waking up at night - these tips can help! This is more common that you think. I know a lot of Mom's that had this problem, myself included. Our 2 year old started waking up and continued until he was three. At three years old, we took him to his well-visit check and ...