by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
When it comes to parenting littles, middles, and bigs…I felt fairly confident. Not that I was doing everything right. Haha, not by any means. But I had resources! I had a mindset! I knew that those stages were all coming, and I anticipated them. But college...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home, Parenting
Cleaning the kitchen is a constant chore in every home. Finding the right cleaning plan for your family will make it run so much more smoothly. What’s our strategy for success? Get input from everyone. Have a method for keeping dishes clean throughout the day....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
If your son or daughter has fallen behind in math class, then you’re in the right place. Here you’ll find four initial steps you can take to help your child improve his/her math skills. Assure your child that you’ll work together to find a solution....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
Toddlers are natural wigglers! We found these tips helpful when we tried to read to our little ones. Read at these key moments in your day: bathtime, bedtime, and drivetime. Engage toddlers with movements or sound effects that they can imitate. Keep reading, even if...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
Fine motor skills are important to every child’s development. Here you’ll find convenient methods to help your children with theirs while they play. Developing fine motor skills can happen naturally for many children as they play in these ways: pretending...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
Adjusting to a new school can be difficult for anyone, especially a child. You, as a parent, have plenty of ways that you can make it easier. Helping your child adjust to a new school? Communication and positivity are key. Get involved in the community before school...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
Which is not really a thing. Or maybe it is, but I’m not googling it. Feel free to do so, if you like. But I’m pretty sure I just made it up. On a whim. Because I needed a title for this post. And I’m also pretty sure that’s what a lot of these...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Parenting
Read aloud to my elementary-aged children? They can read by themselves now, so what’s the point?! Good question. Let’s look at why, what, how, and when. Here we go! Why read to kids who can already read? Reading aloud to kids builds their...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
My 6th grade teacher used to tell us, “The truth shall set you free!” I don’t know if it was the “shall” in the middle of that or what, but I always kinda turned my head sideways, and wondered what in the world she was talking about. Yes,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
I lost my book. MY book. The one that I had written our kids’ names in for years. The one that guided me in my prayers for my children. My BOOK! I kept it on my bedside table. Always. And now, suddenly, it was gone. I searched...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Today is Graduate Recognition Sunday at our church. It’s a really neat tradition that I’m glad our church continues. My sweet Haley is a graduate. She might be the focus of the day, but rest assured this post is all about me. 😉 This day also means...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Family, Parenting
This should probably be renamed: The Completely Paranoid Parents’ Guide to Planning a Mission Trip. I’ve never really realized just how much I want to be in control of my kids’ well-being….as you’ll see plainly from this {exhaustive}...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John 3:30 Whenever I’ve heard this Bible verse, I’ve always taken it as…I need to think about myself and my needs less…I need to focus more on Jesus…notice all the...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Faith, Parenting
Fair warning: Really sappy post ahead. Stay tuned for more plain old me in the next one…. I knew my parents loved me. But the day I held Haley in my arms for the first time, it hit me deep in my heart…my parents loved me as much as I loved this child....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | At Home, Faith, Parenting
So these are my favorite images from my Spring/Easter Pinterest board. Let’s be clear. I like these images. They’re pretty or cute or neat. But they are not things I think that I could actually do. I realize they are (mostly) for preschoolers. I still...
