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Tantrum-Free Outings – How to Finish the Day Fight FreeWe've all been that parent, carrying a crying toddler through the mall, hoping to make it to the car before throwing out our back. With less than 18 months between three of our children, my husband and I developed a system for getting all of our kids out of a…
Parenting: How Much Should Kids Do Around the House?How much should we ask our kids to do around the house? This is a question I get a lot when I’m speaking to mom groups and let me tell you, everyone has a different opinion on this. After working with hundreds of families over the years in my…
Creativity: How to Make Your Child’s Room a Creative SpaceCreativity isn't solely for playtime. Creative people are responsible for some of the most beautiful creations and important inventions of our time. When you foster creativity in your child, you foster your child’s ability to think outside the box and open up their mind to greater possibilities. If you want…
Simplicity: How to Keep Your Closet Clean and Organizedmom • home management • parenting • home management
The change of seasons is always a good time to clean out your closet. In a perfect world, you would take a day three or four times a year to try on everything you own and assess what’s working and what’s not. In the real world, though, it’s often…
9 Easy Guidelines to Keep Kids Safe OnlineKeeping our kids safe is one of the many responsibilities as a parent. We lather on sunscreen, strap on a helmet, and tighten those seat belts. We also teach them to be leery of strangers and try to explain what "good touch, bad touch" is. As parents, we try to…
Family Garden: How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your ChildWhen I was a little girl, I would work with my grandmother in her garden on the south side of her house, learning how to pick cherry tomatoes and spy the worms that destroyed the tomato plants. She also had a flower garden, which included columbines and sunflowers. I would…
