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Daily routines for children help them learn to be responsible. Use printable routine charts with your children to increase competence and confidence. Learning life skills leads to independent and self-sufficient children. Safety skills and personal hygiene foster growth and responsibility for children.
Are you overwhelmed by the mess in your child’s room? Your child is too. Use a free printable to teach your children to clean their room. The floor is littered with dozens of stuffed animals. The blankets are in a tangled heap. An overdue library books hides under a mountain of dirty laundry. The dresser…
This winter has been miserable with the yucky weather and you’re ready for a break. But based on the stress and chaos of Winter Break, you know you also need a plan. You need a Spring Break Routine for your children. Without a routine, by day 2 of break you will be spending your days…
It’s 5am and you wake up to the sound of breathing inches from your face. After the initial panic, you realize it’s just your preschooler. You wonder if there is any way to keep your child from waking you so early. In the split second before your child has a chance to demand cereal and…
Does the thought of snow days trapped at home with kids give you a headache? You can be prepared for snow days with kids. Last week the weather forecast had snow every week day. Since we live in the Portland area, this sends parents in a tailspin. We’re not accustomed to getting much snow in…
You want to take trips with your children, but the idea of all the packing makes you want to hide in the laundry room and eat chocolate. I get it and I’ve been there. But you really can pack for a trip with children without losing your mind. Since Kyle and I have moved to…
Does your child ignore you when you ask him to do something? Are you desperate to teach your child to follow directions? This is a common frustration I heard from a lot of parents when I taught and I also hear it from other parents now that I’m a mom. Does this sound like your…
Carving pumpkins with kids can be one of the best things about the fall. But figuring out how to carve pumpkins with kids can also be the most dreaded, and most stressful tasks of the season. It doesn’t have to be this way though! You’re trying to wield a sharp knife and a giant pumpkin….
Was it another chaotic morning with your toddler or preschooler? You had the best of intentions but you felt frazzled, stressed or angry by the time you head out the door? You can have better mornings! You really just need a morning routine for your toddlers and preschoolers that works! Let’s be honest: getting a…
“How do I get my kids to listen to me?” This is the #1 concern I heard from parents when I was a teacher. I still hear it today – from friends and in parenting Facebook groups. My first question is always “What are your routines for your children?” I totally get the frustration. You…
The toys are strewn across the living room, dirty laundry is covering the bathroom floor, and dishes with crusty food are sitting out on the table. You think to yourself, “Wow, I’m so behind on housework.” No, you’re really not behind. You just need to give your children chores. I know, I know. You want…
It’s one of every parent’s worst nightmares. Your school-age child has a ball roll into the street or your toddler darts across the road to get the playground. It strikes terror in all parents. Children must learn to cross the street safely. Crossing the street independently is an important life skill for children and a…
It happened in an instant. My daughter, Molly, was only two-years old and I hadn’t taught her any water safety rules. We were visit my sister and her family in San Diego. Molly played with a ball while my sister and I were talking in her fenced front yard. All of a sudden, I realized…