The days are long but the years are short. That is how many of us feel when we look at your growing kids and remember when they were itty bitty. It can be a stark reminder that there is much information we need to instill into them before the leave the nest. Today we tackle […]
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Monday Links May 2, 2016
Faith 22 Ideas to Help Your Child Study and Love the Bible Enough said! Family Grace for the Micromanaging Parent What parent doesn’t need more grace? Life 7 Best Google Apps Potentially useful apps from google. Education Latin Fairy Tales Some Latin help in a fun (and free) package. Check out this video. Work Jobs that […]
A Few Dale Carnegie Quotes
If you want to gather honey, don’t destroy the beehive. The load of tomorrow, added to that of yesterday, carried today, makes the strongest falter. A smile costs nothing but gives much. The expression one wears on one’s face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one’s back. Imagine the worst-case scenario your behavior can cause, accept it in advance and act! The […]
Parenting Pressure
There is so much pressure put on parents these days, especially moms. It often feels like a lose-lose proposition. No matter what choice is made, there will inevitably be a critic. Take breastfeeding, a highly polar issue. If you choose to exclusively breastfeed, you get accused of not including dad and others on the bonding […]
Teach your Tween to Budget (Ages 11-13)
Yesterday we addressed how to help your young child learn to handle money. Today we will look at how to teach your tween to budget. As a reminder, there are no set rules about these ages. These ages are only guidelines, a starting place as you plan. You know your child best and when to […]
Teaching Young Children to Budget (Ages 3-9)
Aunt Jessica sends $10 to her nephew on his birthday. Grandma sneaks him a $20 when she comes to visit. He collects cans in the neighborhood and recycles them for a whopping $1.20. In our culture, our children often acquire money through various means. What should they do with it? What should we do with […]
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Each Wednesday I offer a review on either a book or a product. Last week I told you about Smart.ly, and said I would talk about the book I was introduce to through their interview process, Blue Ocean Strategy. I’ll add an additional plug for Smart.ly by saying that they have a course on Blue Ocean Strategy […]
Teach your child…to budget
Thinking back to the life skills I was not taught as a child and desperately needed as an adult, this is tops on the list. When I tabulate how much money I made in my first few years in the workforce and where all that money went, my stomach churns with the sickness of regret. […]
Monday Links April 25, 2016
Faith 4 Warnings for your Twenties There is a temptation to throw away the teen years – to squander time and opportunity to futile pursuits. There are also temptations common to the twenty-somethings, particularly during single years. Prayerfully consider these warnings. Family Tweak the way you talk with your kids to help them be more successful […]
Japanese Proverbs
A few Japanese Proverbs, courtesy of the BrightSide If a problem can be solved, then it’s not worth worrying about it. If it can’t be solved, then it’s useless to worry about it. Fast means going slowly without interruption. A long journey always begins with a short one. Grief, like a torn dress, should always be left at home. He who endures for just half an hour longer […]