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A few weeks ago I told you about Kidworth — a free service for parents to help teach children money management. I’ve had some time to try it out since then, and I’m really loving it. Here’s why. It actually makes saving FUN! My kids love seeing how their savings are adding up. Nowadays, they [...]
Last year I wrote a series of posts called Raising Responsible Kids, and part of that series included tips on helping kids learn money management from a very young age. We instituted a simple allowance system for our kids ages 5, 8 and 11; and while we are still using it over a year later, [...]
I mentioned that I was getting our fall chore charts put together, and several of you asked to see what we do. The thought of me doling out organizational advice is quite comical. If you only knew . . . I wish I could tell you that I am thoroughly organized, and our kids do [...]
I will never forget the time when my parents made me walk across the street by myself and apologize to a neighbor for a wrong doing. I was probably 10 years old, or something like that. I had done something stupid (I don’t even remember what it was anymore) and the consequences of my actions [...]
Potty training aside, food could well be the most stressful parenting issue we face during the first 10 years of life, at least it seems to be a common complaint I hear around me. I regularly receive comments on this blog from people saying that they can’t believe my kids eat the stuff I make, [...]
So far in this series, we have discussed the importance of: having a plan allowing our kids to experience consequences for their actions and choices good communication taking action sooner rather than later Now I’m going to share with you one of the practical things I’ve done that has REALLY helped the tone in our [...]
The way we speak to our kids and the way we present our expectations is key to eliminating the whining (them), nagging (us) and the general frustration with parenting. In New Parent Power, John Rosemond says, “When giving instructions to children, parents should be commanding, concise, and concrete.” He calls these the three Cs of [...]
Or alternatively titled, Raising Responsible Kids: Consequences. You know how when you take kids bowling, they have those bumpers on the sides of the lane that prevent the bowling balls from going into the gutter? Have you ever noticed that it’s HARDER to bowl with the bumpers? Anyone who actually knows how to bowl knows [...]
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