"Many hands lighten the load!" This saying could not be more true! When you're first training your child to do chores, he'll need a lot of: “do this, - now do that, - don’t do this, - now this, - great job,” but at some point, you'll want to provide a customizable chore chart that works without reminding or nagging. You want to hand all that training over to him and expect your child to do what needs to be done, correctly without being told. So while getting your child to do chores is the ... View the Post
When Is It OK To Say No To Your Child?
Scrolling through Pinterest the other day I noticed a litany of pins that all shared the same theme. “Parenting without saying, No!” After a while, I started to get frustrated. Not only is it OK to say no to your child, it’s essential. Essential to their safety, development, future, well-being, and your own sanity. 5 minutes away from leaving for church on a Sunday morning, and I hear, “Mom, May I bake a French Baguette?” “What, Now?" “Well, yeah!?” “No. You may not bake a ... View the Post
How to Create a List Of Consequences for Bad Behavior that is Age-Appropriate
When you know they know better, but you just don't know what better to do. You need to do something. Because, while your child may not be out of control… bad behaviors snowball. And the last thing you want is for her to become out of control. So, there you are, wishing you had a master list of consequences for bad behavior that was age-appropriate for your child to refer to. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on my links, at no ... View the Post
How to Teach a Child Good Behavior – Using the Three P’s
Stop and consider your own life and childhood. Do you have many memories of intentionally being taught how to act correctly? Maybe you have a few fun memories and a bunch of memories that make you smack yourself in the face and think, “Ugh, if only I hadn’t learned that lesson the hard way!" We want to train our little ones to know what behavior is acceptable and what is not, so they don’t have to learn the hard way. So, let’s talk about how to teach a child good behavior. Training your ... View the Post
Creating a Daily Routine for Toddlers to Fix Bad Habits
Time has flown by, but, it’s time to start thinking about how we’re going to get everyone back on track with a daily routine for toddlers. Too much screen time and lazy cooking have made for some less-than-stellar habits over the summer… but it’s time to fix it with a new, healthy daily routine for 1-3-year-olds. I even have a toddler schedule template printable to make the whole process easier! this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after ... View the Post
Introducing Your Child To God Using Apologetics For Kids
You know your name the same way you know the grass is green. The same way you know that a rainbow is pretty and that slugs are slimy. You know these things to be true because they have always been true. Since the very beginning, you've been taught those things as truth. Introducing your child to God, by establishing biblical truth to your toddler happens in the same way! From the beginning. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on ... View the Post
