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One of the biggest conflicts between parents and children of any age is to keep their room clean. It’s exhausting and demoralizing for all parties involved. So, what if there were a way you could painlessly teach your kids keep their rooms clean? It’s going to require some big changes, but it can definitely be […] Read more…
Some moms were talking the other day about how their kids fight so much. The discussion was about what is normal sibling rivalry or sibling fighting? Is it was normal for siblings to have such a hard time getting along? I don’t think so and I’ll tell you why. If you’ve been reading my blog, […] Read more…
Raising teens and tweens can be quite a challenge. What’s that saying? It’s like being pecked to death by a duck. As the mother of three sons – two adult and one still in those “fabulous” teen years, I can certainly testify to the truth of that. What if there was one magic truth that […] Read more…
Writing workshops always say that you should write about topics you know. Well, one thing I know a little bit about is being a Scout parent. Since I have all boys, I’ve been involved with a Boy Scout Troop. But I’m sure the Girl Scout program has similar benefits. Anyway, I’ve been involved in our […] Read more…
My son Blake and I had a good talk the other day. He’s a High School Sophomore and he has been slipping a bit in school lately. He needed a kick in the butt and I was definitely in the mood to give it to him. But it reminded me of how difficult it can […] Read more…
Passive aggressive behavior is massively frustrating! I see a lot of it with the people in my life at home and at work. My kids have learned something called Intentional Incompetence, which is basically doing a lousy job on their chores – on purpose. They figure if they do a lousy enough job at their […] Read more…
Why should your teen get involved in doing regular volunteer service in your community? I’ll give you one reason. Your teen needs to feel like a hero. Not every kid can be the popular one, score the winning sports goal, or win the top prize at the science fair, but every kid can do volunteer service. Usually, […] Read more…
Most financial experts agree that the best way to teach kids to be a smart shopper is to actually let them TRY it. They need to learn from their own successes and failures. Since one of your biggest recurring expenses is your grocery budget, this is a great place to start. I think everyday finance […] Read more…
I’ve met some people who can do some pretty amazing things. Seriously, amazing things. Like making blind children see. Making children walk who had never walked before. You know, boring, everyday stuff like that. Take this man. Looks a little like Santa Claus, doesn’t he? But he gives kids a gift that is much better […] Read more…
How to get your child to to do their chores is a tricky topic. I don’t think there is anything that parents and kids fight about more. And brothers and sisters fight about it too – It’s your turn, no, its your turn, I did it last time, how come I have to do that, […] Read more…
My son is a Boy Scout in a very active Troop and I’ve become a Scout Mom and one of the adult leaders in our large Troop. It’s a big job, but I really enjoy it. Read more…
I’m a classic workaholic and at times you can get to the point where you’re SO focused on work, you can end up neglecting your kids. That’s exactly what happened to me and my kids. I realized, I’d spent ALL my free time on business activities instead of having any fun with my boys. Thankfully, […] Read more…
I am having such a tough time making a decision. So, I thought I’d take it to the blogosphere to get some perspective. I have a chance to send my son to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 2013. A lot of the other boys from our Boy Scout Troop are going to be going […] Read more…
Glenn Doman is my hero and I figured it was about time I devoted a post to him. He’s a little old Santa Claus of a man, but over the last 50 years, he has given children SO much more than toys. His name is Glenn Doman. He’s literally devoted his life to helping parents […] Read more…