. Organizing Toys
Organizing toys, just like most other overwhelming home manager projects, can best be simplified and comprehended by identifying the different types of toys in your home. For myself, I categorize toys into three major kinds: 1) Furniture-type toys.... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Getting the Homework Done
One of the many concerns of mothers (and sometimes grandmothers and aunts) is getting homework done in a timely manner. Just as you are wrapping up summer and getting supplies purchased for school, this deep worry tends to settle into your mind. How... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Feeding the Neighborhood
I received the following email which I would like to share: I have a question. Do you have any advice about dealing with snacks and meals for children’s friends during the summer? Let me explain. I have two sons that are 7 and 8. On our... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Settling into a School Schedule
I know that many of you have recently begun what I call the “school schedule”. You have sent your children off to school now for about three/four weeks and are beginning to settle into a routine that is working pretty well. What I am going to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Handling Children’s Wet Waterwear
Are the swim suits, beach towels, multiple flip-flops, goggles, and water toys out at your house? What a mess they can make in your home and back yard. Which belong to you and which are the neighbors? Where do you put the dripping wet clothing... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Help! I Have Housework “Personality” Problems…
Getting others in your “home” (which might be anything from a trailer to a large and comfortable house) to help with the housework can be difficult at times. In fact, sometimes it seems so impossible that you just as well do it yourself and... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Help Them Be Successful In School
There is so much parents can do to prepare a nurturing environment and increase their children’s excellence in scholastic pursuits, enhance their reading capacities, and promote an atmosphere of life-long learning. Read to and with Children... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 22nd, 2009 | 0 comments
. Watermelon Words
Part of raising courteous, kind children is helping them know how to speak politely. It is teaching them what words to avoid completely so they are neither embarrassed nor do they embarrass you. It is helping them know if their language is completely... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jul 20th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Summertime Clothing Standards
Today I would like to share several ideas about ordering your life with summertime clothing standards. I do not particularly care, as we discuss this, what your standards of modesty are. (Well, actually I do hope they will be high standards, but I will... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 29th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Teaching Others to Wait
Today I would like to share some thoughts 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... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 1st, 2009 | 0 comments
