My youngest child is about to graduate from high school and although it is a melancholy time for me and my whole family it got me to thinking about all the ways in which my life and our lives as a family is also ending in one area and about to take flight in other areas. … [Read more...] about 6 Ideas that “Serve Us” in Service
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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
Helping Your Child Who Struggles with Obesity
Helping your child who struggles with obesity is never an easy thing. It's difficult to know when they need help and how exactly to go about doing it. Children are sensitive to so many different things that you never know how they will react to a confrontation with a parent; … [Read more...] about Helping Your Child Who Struggles with Obesity
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
Helping Your Child Make Wise Food Choices
Kids will be kids right? And there's no way you're going to change the way they eat. If you don't give them the foods they want, they won't eat at all, so you better just give them what they want; at least they're eating something. Does this conversation sound familiar to you? … [Read more...] about Helping Your Child Make Wise Food Choices
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