Intentionally thought out words of encouragement for kids will strengthen your parenting efforts, build lasting bonds with your children, and bolster family unity! I want to talk to you about this today, because often times the fear of over-praising with empty words, choosing the wrong trait to compliment, or just plain ole’ doing it the wrong way, prevents parents from putting words of encouragement for kids to good use! Being confidently armed with the knowledge of how to praise a child ... View the Post
Conversation Games for Kids to Get Them Talking!
Getting your kids to engage in conversation can be sort of like cranking a well. You know there are words inside of them, however, drawing those words out so you can understand what thoughts and feelings are in there can take a little work. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on my links, at no extra cost to you. read full disclosure here Using conversation games to get your kids talking to you not only opens up the ... View the Post
Your Ultimate Guide to Purging Toys Before Christmas with Parenting Purpose
The purging toys before Christmas holiday tradition has been alive and operating in our family to downsize and declutter toys for over a decade. However, today we’re not going to talk just about getting rid of toys to make room for more. No, no… we are going to chat about how to use this time of year to grow compassion in your child’s heart, train selflessness, and teach her how good it feels to think outside of herself! this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated ... View the Post
How to Create a Customizable Chore Chart That Works Without Nagging
"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 French ... View the Post
Need a List Of Consequences for Bad Behavior that is Age Appropriate?
You’re looking at your child as if to say, “are you serious, right now? I know you know better than that sort of bad behavior. What the heck?” You know 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, looking at your child, wishing you had a master list of consequences for bad behavior, that were age-appropriate for your child, to refer to. this blog ... View the Post
