Posts Tagged ‘expectations’
Nurturing a Grateful Heart
“Thank you!” Just two little words that make us feel appreciated, respected, and loved. Nurture a grateful heart in your child with your own attitude of gratitude. Children express thankfulness through sharing, taking turns, and being kind to others. Use the tips listed below to enhance gratefulness in your home. Set the expectation bar high…
Read MoreBuilding Character in Your Kids
Character matters! Building strong moral character in our kids is an ongoing process, taught and reinforced daily. Virtues are foundational to character building. Virtues are traits deemed morally good and valued as basic principles of good moral conduct. They include qualities necessary for well-being and happiness. Use these ideas to build a strong moral fabric…
Read MoreRaise Responsible Kids
Raise responsible kids. It’s an ongoing task for parents. Guide kids in making good choices because as kids mature, the stakes are higher. Modeling accountability, having appropriate expectations, providing routines and opportunities for kids are all part of raising children to be responsible adults. Seven Tips to Raise Responsible Kids Model Be trustworthy, honest, dependable,…
Read MoreRaising Courageous Kids
Are you raising courageous kids? Are they brave, willing to try new things, meet new people, and embrace new opportunities to learn? Some children dive right into unfamiliar situations while others hold back. Both responses are normal for young children! There are ways to encourage all children to be courageous in a variety of situations.…
Read MoreTough Transitions Tips for Littles
Do your little kids ever have a tough time with transitions? Is switching gears from playtime to cleanup difficult? Everyone has trouble with transitions now and again, adults included. Most families with young children deal with transition trouble often. Try these techniques for specific situations transition more easily. Helping your child cooperate and shift more…
Read MoreWhy Whining Works
The simple answer to “Why do kids whine?” is whining works. When the volume and intensity increase the easiest way to make it stop is to give in. When parents and grandparents give in, the message is, “WHINING WORKS”. Five Tips to Stop Whining 1. Have a plan in place. Know what you will do…
Read More5 Tips to Equip an Anxious Child
The plan was to get the group of old college friends together over the holidays. You’d been looking forward to it for weeks, regaling the kids with stories of all the fun you had in school and assuring them of a host of new friends. A great time for everyone! But when you arrived at…
Read MoreThe Manners Makeover: 7 Timely Tips
Summertime is a great opportunity to focus on manners with your kids. With more time for family meals, make the most of these teachable moments. Here are seven tips to keep in mind for your family’s manners makeover! 7 Timely Tips for a Manners Makeover Give directions in the positive. For example, “Please take your…
Read MoreBecoming the Babysitter’s Favorite Family
You’ve found a GREAT babysitter. You and your spouse finally have a relaxing night out, just for two. How do you keep the teen happy that makes your kids happy allowing for couple time? The Golden Rule is the key, “Do unto others as you would have done to you” (Matthew 7:12). Be respectful. Don’t…
Read MoreSiblings: 10 Pointers for Positive Relationships
Sisters and brothers… SIBLINGS. Home is the place where we learn many life lesson, especially from our siblings. Relationship lessons, how to get along with others, solve problems, practice friendship skills, and resolve conflicts, are all acquired one way or another at home. How well the lessons are taught is up to the parents. Just…
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