As parents, we often hope to see so many character traits in our kids. I work hard to teach our children to be compassionate and I hope to always see compassion grow in the hearts of my children. In a world where people often plow past others, Read More
How to play with your kids – find out why and how
"HOW TO PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS" was originally posted on Your Modern Family in April 2013, but it is back today to serve as a great reminder for all of us… It is important to understand how to play with your kids and to learn why play is so 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 a teenage son, is the joy of my life. We have three boys and one little girl. Our daughter is young and we have not reached the "pre-teen" Read More
Age Appropriate Chores for 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 Chore Cards (swap chores for Read More
No Screen-time Until Free Printable Sheet
This No-Screentime Until Printable Sheet has been wonderful for our family. When we first started limiting electronics for our kids, we created this free no-screentime sheet. Within a few months, the kids were helping out more (thanks to Read More
How to Stop Toddler Whining (Preschooler, too!)
My friend, Stefanie, is here to share tips about how to stop a child from whining. As the mom of a young child herself, she knows that it is a step in preschooler and toddler development, so her tips are spot-on... Take it Read More
20 minutes of play a day
There is truly nothing like playing with your children. Did you know that the average parent spends less than 20 minutes a day playing with their children? I'd like to challenge you to beat that average. Can you spend Read More
When the kids are older, I’ll be able to…
It's funny. We think about all of the things that we will do when our children are born. We rock them, hold them, sing to them, enjoy every minute of them. Not much time passes before we begin looking to the future when we start 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
Activities for Teens
Are you looking for some fun and creative activities for teens or tweens? What about a List of Activities for Teens During Quarantine? I know that during the time of social distancing and staying home, it can be hard to be creative, Read More
Activities that neighborhoods are doing together (Neighborhood Hunts)
Today I wanted to share some activities that neighborhoods are doing together as a community. I've been sharing ideas like Stained-Glass sidewalk chalk and Inspirational Drawings on windows, so I thought these ideas would be fun to share, Read More
DIY Easter Bunny Footprints & Bunny Tracks
Every year I find Easter Bunny Footprints in my house on Easter Morning. The Easter Bunny never fails to leave a trail of bunny prints, which must be magical footprints because they are hard to clean off of the floor! These Read More
Easter Activities you can do from Home!
We are sharing Easter Activities you can do from home... just Easter is going to be very different this year doesn't mean that it won't be just as great as years past. Many states are under "stay in place orders" throughout spring, which means Read More
Easter Baskets Fillers (that don’t come from a store)
Are you looking for Easter Basket Fillers for Easter this year? What do you do if you can't get to the store (like during the outbreak) or when you realize that the Amazon orders probably won't arrive in time for Easter? With Read More
Stained Glass with Washable Window Chalk
I've seen some of the most adorable ideas lately! So many of these ideas have been picked up by my friends and neighbors. I've loved the Stained Glass Sidewalk Chalk drawings and the Neighborhood Bear Hunts. Read More
How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
Today's post comes from Amy Shepley... During the Coronavirus pandemic, I have been staying with my brother and his family. He and his wife have three boys, aged 7, 4, and 2. It's so hard to break their little hearts. I'm sure some people have had 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
Babies Don’t Keep
Everyone says that "time flies" and they "grow up before you know it"... I usually just agree, and that's that, but not this time. I can see it happening. It seems as if our fourth child was just born yesterday... Where has the time Read More
Child’s stomach hurts before school (anxiety in a child)
At one point or another, each of our children have had an upset stomach before school. Usually, the stomach ache starts the night before. When I finish tucking them in and they are lying in bed, they start thinking (and worrying) about Read More
The best thing you can do to stay connected to your teenager
As our four children are getting older, with one in the teen years, and another following close behind, I've thought about how I can be the best mom for them. I've prayed that I can teach them what they need to learn before they are Read More
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