The Biggest Motivator for My Teenager Today, I’m sharing my recently discovered secret weapon. It has been an absolute game-changer for motivating my teenage son. It’s not necessarily a secret, but in some ways, it’s counterintuitive enough that I think people discount it. It is the biggest ...
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5 Best Consequences for Kids for Parenting in Public
I don’t like to criticize other parents for the most part, because I’m a firm believer in the idea that if I don’t want to take the blame for the bad stuff, I probably shouldn’t jump to take credit for the good stuff either. However, I do notice things once in a while that really just make me ...
How to Teach Kids About Personal Safety
It has never been more important to talk to your kids about stranger danger...and in reality, danger with people we know...than now! With so much more awareness of the human trafficking epidemic that, in my opinion, is FAR more legitimate than the COVID-19 “pandemic," parents must be ...
5 Break-Through Reasons NOT to Pay for Your Child’s College
If you want to know the easiest way to save $50,000+ over four years, it's simple: don't pay for your child’s college education. I know that is not the popular choice anymore. In fact, some people believe there should be a legal obligation for parents to pay for their children’s college ...
5 Reasons Not to Freak Out About Homeschooling
It’s February. It’s the time of year when homeschool moms start panicking because maybe they are not teaching their children enough. Are we going to get through the material? Are my children falling behind? Will they test at the same level as their peers? And before long, anxiety creeps in and ...
The Types of Moms You Don’t Want to Be!
I’m sure you’ve noticed the change in mom culture. We have gone from the June Cleaver image of “Mom vacuuming in high heels and pearls, waiting for her dear husband to come home while dinner sizzles on the stove and fresh cookies bake in the oven” to the image of “Mom wearing holey leggings and a ...