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4 Tips For Getting Your Kids To Help With Chores

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

Most parents know the struggles of trying to get their kids to play a role in helping clean up after themselves. A lot of parents wind up giving in to their moaning and take on all of the cleaning themselves, which can be an enormous responsibility when you’ve got a full-time job as well.

Don’t make the mistake of believing that kids aren’t capable of cleaning up after themselves. The truth is, not only are kids capable of helping with the chores, but they will significantly benefit from it. Teaching kids how to be responsible for themselves from a young age will help them be more responsible adults. Take a look at some of the best ways to get started. 

Explain Why Chores Need To Be Done

Kids are more likely to do what you ask them to do if you provide a reason why. Expecting kids to do things just because you say so won’t be as effective. When you explain that the negative repercussions, they’ll be much more likely to cooperate.

For example, telling them that if they leave their toys on the floor could lead to someone stepping on it and breaking it is a huge motivation. The same goes for explaining that leaving food on the floor could lead to a pest infestation. Help them understand to see why chores are important, and they’ll be more willing to do them.

Don’t Make Chores Punishment 

If you assign chores every time that they’re in trouble, then it won’t be long until they start associating chores with negative feelings. Reframe the idea of chores as a contribution to being a part of the family rather than something they dread.

Instead of making chores a horrible bore, make them something that helps them feel like they’re an active part of the family.

Lead By Example

Kids are smart creatures. If you’re constantly telling them to pick up their room, but your room is a bomb site, it won’t be long until they start wondering why there’s a double standard. Lead by example! 

If you expect your children to be tidy people, then be tidy yourself! If a clean and orderly home has always been the norm for them, then it won’t be hard to get them to follow in your footsteps.

Reward Their Hard Work

When your kids help around the house, it’s important to reward them. This isn’t to say that you should give them money every time they clear the table. Rewards can come in many forms. Sometimes simple words of praise can be more rewarding than any amount of money. Always be grateful for the hard work that they put in, and they’ll be eager to please you even more! 

Originally posted on May 26, 2021 @ 10:12 am

3 Things To Teach Your Kids About Interacting With Dogs

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

While most kids love animals, not all animals love kids. Because of this, it’s important that you teach your children how to be safe around dogs in all situations in life. 

To help you in doing this, here are three things you should teach your kids about interacting with dogs in order to keep them safe and healthy. 

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Originally posted on April 24, 2020 @ 3:01 am

Prepare for the Worst When It Comes To Family Injuries

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

No one ever wants to see any of their family members get hurt. But, wishful thinking only gets you so far in life. Because of this contradictory situation, one of the smartest things you can do to avoid a more tragic incident with a family member is to think about worst-case scenarios with them regularly. 

That doesn’t mean that you should be anxious every time a family member is out of your sight. It does mean that you should prepare for medical emergencies and advance.

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Originally posted on September 23, 2019 @ 10:31 am

3 Tips For Caring For Your Childs’ Teeth

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to take care of your children while they’re too young to take care of themselves. Ideally, you should be teaching them how to take care of themselves along the way by watching what you do and mimicking it. 

One skill that you should be teaching your kids is how to properly take care of their teeth. But for many parents, they don’t have the patience, knowledge, or time to really give their children’s teeth the attention they need. Especially when you consider that your children will have baby teeth for quite some time, it might seem like they need less care.

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Originally posted on August 12, 2019 @ 3:41 am

5 Signs It’s Time To Call The Pediatrician

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

Kids are often getting ill or hurt, and there is no cause for alarm. However, in some cases,  it’s apparent that it’s time to call the doctor. But where do you draw the line? When is it ok to handle things yourself, and when is it time to consult a professional?  

Sometimes a call to your pediatrician is what you need to ease your worries and know exactly what’s going on.  Therefore here are some of the instances in which you should definitely contact your pediatrician.

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Originally posted on June 11, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

3 Tips For Preparing Your Child To Attend A Funeral

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

Everyone will experience another person�s death at one point or another in their life. Usually, this won�t happen until someone is a bit older, has gained some knowledge about life and death, and can find ways to cope on their own. But sometimes, a death will happen that will have an impact on the life of a child. 

If someone that you and your child knows has recently died, here are three tips for preparing your child to attend a funeral. 

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Originally posted on March 26, 2020 @ 3:06 am

Is It Time To Get Your Kids Started With Music Lessons?

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

As an adult who has children, you are bound to ask yourself a few questions during specific times in your kids’ lives. Specifically, one day, you are going to wonder if it’s time to get your kids started with music lessons. Music is a part of everyone’s life.

Either you accept and embrace that, or you miss out on a lot of the bonding experiences you can have with the human situation. The earlier in their lives you showcase musical appreciation to your children, the more they have a chance to develop their auditory interests.

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Originally posted on July 25, 2019 @ 12:29 pm

3 Vital Hygiene Topics To Talk To Your Kids About

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

As a parent, you have to talk to kids about hygiene. It may be an uncomfortable conversation. Maybe your parents didn’t do such a great job of talking about important things like that with you. But you have to break those generational chains if you want to have your kids live the best life possible.

Three hygiene topics should come up as your children get older. First, you need to talk to them about their teeth. Good oral hygiene starts at home, but if you don’t emphasize this to your children from a very early age, they can develop habits that are hard to break. Second, you should talk about hygiene in bedrooms. There are places for dirty clothes. There are places that food particles should not reside. Having good bedroom hygiene is very important, especially as kids become teenagers. 

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Originally posted on August 12, 2019 @ 3:34 am

4 Tips For Traveling With Younger Kids

September 28, 2023 By Carmen Te

Whether you�re new to traveling with kids or you�ve done it several times, it always comes with challenges. From having to pack all of the essentials to making sure that you fit in enough activities that will appeal to the kids, it can be daunting. However, by following the right tips and preparing as best as you can, you can make it an enjoyable experience for everyone in the family.  

To help you enjoy your vacation as much as possible, and save you from stress on the road, here are some of the best tips to see you through.

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Originally posted on February 26, 2020 @ 10:02 am

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