Organizing A Playroom
A child playroom is a wonderful thing. It is a potential world of wonder. It’s a place where children play and can become whoever they want to be. And, it’s a place that can quickly become an organizational disaster. What are some ways to... read more
Posted by Evelyn Cox on Sep 15th, 2010 | 0 comments
Service Sundays
I am occasionally asked how to organize teaching family members (children and adults) how to serve. Interesting question though it is, I think you will find my answer even more intriguing. You see, I believe that like most other worthwhile goals in life,... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Sep 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
Get Set For a Pet
Fifty years ago children grew up with animals. They were taught to care for them and often had responsibilities for animals at a very early age. When Grandma was a little girl she might have had the job of driving the cows to pasture every morning,... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Sep 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
Teaching Children to Obey (Ages 2-6)
Arden Haskin shares important ways to teach younger children how to obey. Read her article now … Photo from sxc.hu. Used with permission. ... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Aug 30th, 2010 | 0 comments
Toy Sorting and Storing Skills
Daunell Clarke, one of House of Order’s volunteer writers, has some great ideas about organizing toys in children’s... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Aug 25th, 2010 | 0 comments
Organize Your Library Stuff
Who here loves their local library? Anybody? Anybody? So as you probably know, I use my local library. A LOT. As in, my family has a scheduled day of the week that we go. (It used to be a scheduled time, but I decided I didn’t need to... read more
Posted by Evelyn Cox on Aug 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Summer Chore Standards
->Learn Concepts Click video above to get some great ideas for Summer Chore Standards. This will help even the most elfish, reluctant child participate with eagerness and (sometimes) willingness. ... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on May 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Delayed Response Disorder
I suffer from DRD. Yes, I know that there are many different significant and challenging disorders out there which are serious and require medical attention, counseling, and much training to deal with and overcome. But my disorder just comes with... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Watermelon Words
Part of raising courteous, kind children is helping them know how to speak politely, what words to avoid completely, and how to know if their language is compatible with the situation at hand. Using the example of a watermelon will help children... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Teach Others to Wait
Today I would like to speak about a delicate but very important skill for anyone trying to bring more order to his or her life. It is the skill of teaching others to wait. I believe one of the great challenges in life is knowing when to stop, how... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 30th, 2010 | 0 comments
