Preparing Children For Life and Enriching Families
The ability to work well with others is arguably the single most important skill necessary for success in life. Of course, we have all met that one wildly intelligent doctor with terrible bedside manner. And while he may be successful, the truth is that not many patients want to see him. It doesn’t matter to them how intelligent he is…
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Few things are more important in life than money management. Teaching our children the way that money works is vital for their success in life. This involves teaching them about more than simply how to keep to a budget. Teaching our children money management looks different depending on the ages of your children. Even the youngest kids can be taught…
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Don’t take a break from teaching life-skills during the holiday season. What’s a simple, easy task that everyone needs to know how to do? Laundry! Another way to use this skill during the holiday season? Being a blessing to someone else, offering to launder linen and clothing for those who are unable to leave their home or who may have…
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How to Teach Children to Care for a Pet Being a pet owner and a parent is definitely a full-time job. The great thing about it is that you can use having a pet as a teaching opportunity. There are a lot of great benefits that come from teaching children to care for a pet. It doesn’t really even matter…
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When people think of life skills in an educational setting, they often assume that these are the easy classes for underachievers. But this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The reality is that our children need life skills today more than ever. So much emphasis has been placed on academia, that we can often forget that certain life skills are…
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During the summer or other holidays, parents and grandparents seem to flock to Facebook filling it with requests for entertainment suggestions: My grandson or my daughter is bored. What can we do? This made me think–I don’t remember feeling bored in the summers or on holidays, especially when visiting my grandparents. It’s not that they set out to fill every…
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Christmas is right around the corner, and this means we have a lot to teach our kids between now and then. Don’t let your kids get away with a sour attitude. In fact, there are many things we can do with our kids that helps to promote a thankful attitude. No one else is going to teach them these lessons,…
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Has your child regressed on a life skill they were doing well at? You are not alone! Here are a few reasons why a child may regress, and how to encourage them to get back on track with their life skills. You thought your child had mastered a certain skill. Perhaps she had finally been potty trained. Maybe he was…
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The comparison trap is dangerous. For us, and our kids. Have you noticed your kids getting sucked into the comparison trap? If so, here are a few tips to help them get out. A few days ago, I was talking to a friend. Just a regular conversation while our kids were off playing. As we talked, my friend started to mention…
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