Chore Charts–Product Review 014
This time of year I’m thinking about what worked last year and what we might need to change for next year. One thing that needs updating is my kids’ chore chart. As I look around the house, I’m seeing all kinds of things that my kids could... read more
Posted by Stephanie Kelley on Jan 6th, 2012 | 0 comments
Honesty: I Have Set an Example for You
I remember the first time I was deceptive. The pre-school kids in our family had been told to take naps and while I joined the others on the beds of our mutual bedroom, I didn’t fall asleep. One of my parents came to check on us and because I had... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Sep 14th, 2011 | 0 comments
Skills to Make School Easier for Your Five-Year-Old
You can start your child off strong this school year by teaching them organizing skills that will carry them throughout their life. Most importantly, the establishment of routines can teach them many skills including time management, organization and... read more
Posted by Alison OBrien on Sep 5th, 2011 | 0 comments
Book Review: ABC Organization
1 LJ from SimpleProductivityBlog.com says about ABC Organization, Fun and Easy Life Skills for Children of All Ages: When I am asked to review books, they are generally involved and complicated. It was truly delightful to be asked to review ABC... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 23rd, 2011 | 0 comments
When Children Get Grumpy
Let’s talk for a minute about grumpy children. I’m talking about children when they are past reasoning with, past logic, and past mollifying. Grumpy children are really hard to handle! The Reasons Children can get grumpy when they... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 22nd, 2011 | 0 comments
Mother: The Heroic, Gifted Heart Behind the Scenes
My husband recently held a contest to see who would be able to best select a good and engaging book for him to read. The winning entry came from his parents, whose recommendation is now required reading for our four older children! Gifted Hands, the... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Jul 12th, 2011 | 0 comments
Organization Skills for Toddlers
I’m often asked how to initiate teaching organization skills to children, when the teaching should begin, and how the process works. I like to use easy words when I teach young people about organization. Four-letter words are especially... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jun 20th, 2011 | 0 comments
Noticing Nice Things-Teaching Children Gratitude
Say Thank You Learning to say thank you is the beginning of teaching children to have gratitude. When they are very little, understanding the concept of appreciation is still being learned. We need to help them by showing them when there is a situation... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
Have Fun! Organize Playtime
Preschoolers need a lot of structure. By planning their playtime you will find that a lot of the chaos and squabbling is eliminated. In our family the children out-numbered the adults most of the time. Since I really didn’t want Marshall-Law, I came up... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Can I Help?
Children love to help, and when they see us doing our tasks they often ask, “Can I help?” It is so important for children to learn the value of work in their home. Children need to be taught to work as soon as they are able to understand simple... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Oct 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
