When it comes to having kids, accidents happen when we least expect them to. Unintentional injury (accidents, drowning, etc) are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-14! While some of these could be prevented with supervision, it is impossible to protect kids from ever getting hurt. They are constantly trying new things, pushing themselves to run faster, climb higher, and scare the ...
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7 Positive Parenting Tips To Become a More Patient Mom
Sometimes moms feel like there is no way they can stay patient, but our positive parenting tips are here to make sure that isn't a problem anymore. As you hear time and time again, “no mom is perfect.” This is true, but it is also true that every parent can learn better habits to help in those tough times when patience is hard to come by. If you are a mom who feels as though she has no ...
10 Survival Skills Every Young Boy Should Know
Parenting includes teaching you children survival skills for life. This can be as little as how to keep their hands clean, and as big as how to kill a deer and dress it to cook for meals. As your sons begin to grow up, it's time to instill in them some basic survival skills for their future. There are so many potential reasons you could want your young boys to learn these basic survival ...
Chores for 4 & 5-Year-Olds
When talking to friends, I often heard that they don't know what chores their children should be doing so I put together a list of age appropriate chores for 4 year olds! These chores really work well for preschoolers, 4-year-olds, and 5-year-olds. For chores for older children, check out Chores for 6 to 8 year olds! Chores are a requirement at our house, for everyone old enough to ...
20 Ways to Become a Better Mom
As moms we are always striving to be better in every way. While perfection isn't an attainable goal, there’s nothing wrong with trying to be a better mom. With wanting to connect with our children, build a relationship they will want to continue after they are grown, and wanting to treasure every moment along the way. One of my goals for 2016 is just to be a better mom overall and I thought I’d ...
8 Tips For Dealing With Your Child’s Bad Attitude
Is there anything worse than a child's bad attitude? Of course, there are worse things, but when you have a child with a bad attitude, very few other things can compare. If you need tips for dealing with a bad attitude from your child, then keep these suggestions in mind. Parenting is a hard (and very rewarding) job that doesn't come with a guidebook (although I really like this parenting ...
Why Radical Unschooling isn’t for me
Parenting is HARD! Children don't come with a guidebook - instead there are thousands you can buy all saying different things! As parents, we just do the best we can & have to find what works for us. While physical punishment doesn't work for us, I recently discovered Radical Unschooling doesn't either. Now to discover what resonates for our family! As a mom, I want to ...
I Want | The Letter That Opened My Eyes
In our fast-paced, instant gratification society, it is so easy to get distracted from the things that really matter. Even though my faith, my family, and my friends are the most important thing to me, I'm guilty myself of getting swept up & letting too much time go by between visits or phone calls. ...
11 New Year’s Resolutions to Build a Stronger Family Bond
Everyone wants to have a stronger family bond, but in today's busy society it's easier said than done! Here are 11 New Year's Resolutions to help you reach that goal! Setting resolutions together as a family is a great way to build a stronger bond and also gives you accountability partners to make sure you keep those resolutions! From building a stronger marriage to building stronger sibling ...
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Get in the holiday spirit with these easy Christmas crafts for kids and other fun cold-weather activity ideas. For me, Christmas brings to mind good deeds, candy canes, Santa, peppermint, hot cocoa, Christmas cookies, and all things fun! The boys love taking a break from homeschooling to decorate the house and spend a lot of time baking, doing crafts, and getting in the Christmas ...