source The situation has been boiling for a while. Basically from the beginning the hot flame has been heating up the relationship. I knew we were in trouble when the person said in a judgmental tone, "Yes, I know who you are. You are _____'s [Little Man] mom." An opinion had been made about me without any understanding ...
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Teaching Dental Hygiene and Book Giveaway
I hate to go to the dentist. I loathe it really. Even as an adult, I have no doubt that my blood pressure rises before a checkup. I do not want my children to have this feeling. Thankfully the culture has turned to help children feel at ease at a doctor and dentist visit. An ABC Jesus Loves Me user emailed me sharing ...
How to Cultivate Creativity in Children
During school time today, I gave Little Man (5) an extra copy of the Circle and Square Truck worksheet from the 2 Year Curriculum. I also gave him a pair of scissors with the instructions to cut out the square and circle. Then I told him to get a piece of paper and cut out five squares and two circles using the pattern. Once ...
The Difference Between Parenting with Anger vs. Love
credit Today posts the last discussion question for the Shepherding a Child's Heart book club on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group. I pray that you have found nuggets of wisdom that you can put into practice as you shepherd the little blessings in your life. As I think through what I have learned, it can be overwhelming! ...
Blog News: Update Concerning This Blog
credit If you look in my Quiet Time Journal, you will see that I daily pray for ABC Jesus Loves Me and this blog. I pray for those who use the preschool curriculum website, the readers who willingly dive into life with our family, and the women who are in our Facebook Groups. It is my constant plea that I would follow the Holy ...
Best Free Computer Learning Websites
credit Below is a list of free computer games available online which we have stumbled upon, our kids use at school, or their teachers have suggested to us. All are educationally driven. Several of these we will use for fun learning this summer. Math Multiplication Games for addition, subtraction as well as multiplication. Xtra ...
Our Summer Schedule: Contributions & Visual Schedule
If you hang out with me for a time, you will hear me say the phrase "gift of work" several times. I am convinced that one of my jobs as a mom is to give my children the gift of work - to build them a work ethic. Summer is a fabulous time to do this as the time is more readily available and chores are available outside and ...
Our Summer Schedule: School, Chores, & Fun
Summer is coming and I couldn't be more excited! Our older kids will finally be out of school (13 snow days really pushed back the ending date) and the weather will finally be warm enough for swimming, picnics, and camping. Several of you have asked about a summer schedule and how to continue learning through the middle months, so I wanted ...
Money Management and Behavior System for Children: Collecting
credit (Click to begin our Money Management for Children series.) You have probably seen these clever ideas on Pinterest. Ideas to help moms spend a couple of hours of their time to make a cute box or bag to help children develop responsibility. Some call them ransom buckets, pick-a-chore boxes, or even "Gunny" the toy-eating ...
Money Management and Behavior System for Children: Cashing It In
credit So far I have shared what the Quarter Coaching Program is, how it works, an example, and how to coach your child through it. Today I want to share the list of ways that our children can cash in their money. These are ideas that we came up with together. Some have been used a lot where others haven't been a big ...