If you need help limiting screen time for kids, this free printable is going to be amazing for you! This No-Screen Time Until Printable Sheet has been wonderful for our family. When we first started limiting electronics for our kids, we created this Read More
Conversation Starters for Kids – Questions to Ask Your Child About School
If you are struggling to glean details from your child's school day, use these questions to ask your child about school. These three questions are perfect conversation starters for kids. They help your child develop a habit of talking about their Read More
The 3 Words Your Kids Need To Hear
Every day, I send my kids off to school with these 3 words your kids need to hear. And I cannot tell you what an impact it has on their days, as well as my own… because these three words work for any age. Read More
No Screen Time Until Free Printable Sheet (a pre- screentime checklist)
I wanted to share this No Screentime Until Printable Sheet again today because it has been wonderful for our family over the years. It teaches our children that there are more important things in life & screentime is the last resort. It gives Read More
How to stop yelling at your kids (and get them to listen)
I wrote this post about how to stop yelling at your kids a few years ago, but I've updated it with more ideas and more recent studies, so I wanted to reshare it today...Did you know that you can stop yelling to get your kids to listen? It's true. Read More
Free List – Age Appropriate Chores: Young Children through Teenagers
Age-appropriate chores for young children (and older children) are so important - with or without a chore chart! They help raise children that work hard and are not spoiled. It's the reason that we use these Printable Chore Cards because they Read More
Siblings “Non-Gift” Christmas Gift
I wrote this post several years ago, but it's still one of our favorite Christmas traditions. EXAMPLES OF OUR 'DOLLAR-STORE GIFTS' FROM OVER THE YEARS: One year, Beau bought Mickey a pair of camo work gloves because he said that Read More
Summer and Fall Gift Guide – Gifts They’ll Love!
In this gift guide, you are going to find gifts everyone will want! Finding gift ideas for any season can be easy or hard, depending on who you are buying for, but we're here to help. While we have lists of gift ideas for teenage boys & gift Read More
Consequences for Kids that ACTUALLY work!
Coming up with consequences for kids that work is not always easy, especially when you're in the heat of the moment and you just need your kids to do what you ask (preferably without yelling)! You need to find something that Read More
Why do kids seem to be more entitled & lonelier than generations before them?
Why are our children are so many children acting more entitled than generations before? Why do so many children seem more lonely, even though they can get in touch with their friends & family anytime they want... with the touch of a Read More
Spoiled Child – How to unspoil a child (starting today)
Do you feel like you are noticing the characteristics of a spoiled child? Do you feel like your sweet child turned into an ungrateful child? Have you ever wondered how to unspoil a child... or how to unspoil your child? I know that this can be Read More
“Mommy, will you lay with me?” … should you lay with your child in bed when they ask?
I have a new favorite phrase from our kids: "Mommy, will you lay with me?" Why is this my favorite? Let me tell you. Do you hear this every night, as I do? "Mommy, can you lie down with me for a few minutes?" (or, as our Read More
Children who don’t have a regular bedtime behave worse & develop slower
I just watched an episode on the TODAY show that proved what I already knew: Irregular Bedtimes for children (and adults) leads to worse behavior, slower development, and health issues. Consistent routines & regular bedtimes for kids Read More
Things no one tells you about parenting a teenage boy
THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT PARENTING A TEENAGE BOY Raising our four children, including raising teenage sons, is the joy of my life. We have three boys and one little girl. While there are things that you need to know about raising teenage Read More
Best List of Healthy Snacks for Teens (and why they need it!)
When we think about parenting teenagers, we don't often think about the importance of healthy snacks for teens. We put such a huge emphasis on healthy snacks for kids when they are younger, but we often tend to give them more Read More
5 signs your child NEEDS one on one time
I wrote this post a few years ago and it still holds true today. There are certain times when your kids need one on one time. Most of you know that we do our one on one time every month for our special nights, but there are other times when I will Read More
How Dutch parents make their children self-reliant
Today, Dutch mother, Kittie, is sharing her story about How Dutch parents make their children self-reliant. "I recently shared the reason why Dutch children sleep longer: an average of two hours more per night. While this Read More
Why Dutch Children Sleep Longer: learn How to Help Kids Sleep Better
Dutch children sleep longer than in other countries. Compared to American babies, Dutch babies at the age of six months get two hours of sleep more every day on average. Yes, two hours every day! You can help kids sleep longer in your family, too, Read More
Why our kids study over the summer (and why we love it!)
I wanted to talk about Why our children do school work over summer break. A while back, I wrote a post where I shared my NO SCREENTIME UNTIL printable. It had rules about what the kids need to do BEFORE they are allowed to use electronics. It Read More
DIY Easter Baskets Fillers (that don’t come from a store)
Are you looking for Easter Basket Fillers for Easter this year? While we have a great list of unique Easter Basket Stuffers, today's post is all about DIY Easter gifts! Are you looking for some DIY Easter Basket ideas that don't involve running to Read More
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