Right before school started I was at a friend’s house and noticed a getting ready morning chart of tasks for her daughter. I thought it was a really great idea, so I decided to try it myself with my girls for this new school year. I don’t know about you, but many mornings in the… Continue reading A Getting Ready for School System for Stress-free Mornings
Category: Parenting
Confessions from a Mommy of Two
I have a mommy confession to make. Okay…several. Here are my confessions from a mommy of two. About parenting (have I perked your interest?). Do you ever remember thinking during your pre-mommyhood days…”When I have kids, I will NEVER…(fill in the blank)”. Or worse, “When I have kids, I will never let them…(fill in the… Continue reading Confessions from a Mommy of Two
Bringing Sexy Back To Parenting
I had a little chuckle when I saw our Sponsor, Orange County family lawyer, Darlynn Morgan‘s guest post title today and I was intrigued to find out how family estate planning could bring sexy back to parenting. But I have to say, she makes a very compelling argument. Make sure to read to the end of the post to get the info on her three free workshops this month.
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Bringing Sexy Back to Parenting
“I’ll admit it. I was never a huge Ashton Kutcher fan until I watched his acceptance speech from the Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards.
If you haven’t watched the clip yet, take the 4 minutes to do it. You won’t regret it. (This is Jen talking now – seriously – WATCH IT! I got the chills. Amazing message.)
An Easy Way to Teach Kids Their Address
Last week, I shared my secret to teaching your little ones their phone number. This week I am sharing an easy way to teach kids their address! (And, yes, it involves more singing).
Why I Love Reward Charts for Kids!
Reward Charts for Kids
My little princess has always been a bit…let’s say ambitious. She loves to win at CandyLand, she loves to be the line leader at school, she loves to “teach” her little brother how to “correctly” play with toys, and she loves to keep us all in check at home.
For these reasons, reward charts work fantastic for her. And, we have used reward charts for LOTS of things – potty training, learning to contribute to household chores, learning to read, learning to try new foods…you name it, you can make a chart for it.