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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

Using conversation games to get your kids talking to you opens up the lines of communication and provides valuable insight into your child’s heart.

Children· Connecting· Family· Preteens· Toddler· Training

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

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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

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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

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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

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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? Probably not. Instead, 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!" You and I are intentional. We want to train our little one 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 ... View the Post