We already know that lecturing a child does not always get the desired response. Sometimes it is not what you say but it may be how you say it. While my girls were young I learned about rewording messages to the girls so that they would understand and comply with requests. I … [Read more...] about It’s Not What You Say— It’s How You Say It
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Three Great Chore Chart Ideas
If you want to use a chore chart to get your kids helping, there are many things you have to consider, such as their age, their attention span, their abilities, and what they will find motivating. For some kids a list of chores on a posted poster will work fine. For others, … [Read more...] about Three Great Chore Chart Ideas
Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
We moms think we know how to do everything, right? There is an old expression that says, “mothers are the very heart of our homes,” so it must be true. We know how laundry should be done, how to cook a great meal and then clean up after. There is another saying that goes, “When … [Read more...] about Know-It-All Moms Get Little Help
Your Effective Family Chore Chart
In families there are chores that need doing, and sometimes mom and dad feel like they have to beg for help from the kids, or threaten them. One effective means of getting the whole family to pitch in is with chore charts. The following are tips for making chore charts more user … [Read more...] about Your Effective Family Chore Chart
Using Chore Charts
Chore charts are something many people use to help keep their home clean, and their family all participating in the process. The following is a look at using chore charts:Why you should use chore charts:Chore charts are great to use because they are an equalizer. If one person … [Read more...] about Using Chore Charts
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