what works for us
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 age/adult children? Not so much. Watch… The Picture that Sparked All of This My… Read More
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. Make a general plan for breakfast and lunch, a specific plan for the main meal,… Read More
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. Determine what kind of learning problem this is. Value your child’s teacher’s advice. Find out… Read More
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 they don’t seem to be paying attention. Keep books in the play area. Finally, don’t… Read More
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 to cook, play dough, painting, origami, putting together puzzles, playing board games, playing with bath toys, sand and water table… Read More
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 starts. Visit the school and meet staff before the first day of class…. Read More
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 “days” are that float around on… Read More
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 vocabulary. Not to get too teacher-y here, but kids have a listening comprehension level that’s higher than their… Read More
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, I’d been raised in church and all that, but I had no… Read More
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 everywhere. I called my sister-in-law to see if I had loaned it to… Read More
