Yes, I’ve started charging my kids rent and I hope you charge your kids too. No, I did not start this ritual as punishment. In fact, I started it so they learn life’s major responsibilities early on. I charge each child... $1 per month for rent. If they pay after the first day of the … Continue reading I Charge My 7, 9, and 11-Year-Olds Rent
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Try Getting Rid of “Stuff” If You Want Better-Behaved Kids!
Hello Friends! I'd like to share with you something interesting I've found during my years of parenting. I've found that the more stuff you have to manage and maintain, the less time you have to parent effectively. Let's think about it. If you're coming home every day having to make your kids clean up their … Continue reading Try Getting Rid of “Stuff” If You Want Better-Behaved Kids!
Too Many Pairs of Shoes
We make purchases oftentimes without much thought because we have the means to do so by way of credit cards or the fact that we just got paid. We end up accumulating so much stuff that we do not even use. Look around you and take note of all the new storage facilities that are … Continue reading Too Many Pairs of Shoes
Manage Your Home As You Do Your Job
At work when we are given assignments we don’t want to do (because they are too involved or too much reading/research is required...) we still get the job done despite how "painful" it is for us. However, when we are facing similar tasks at home that we are totally capable of completing, we put them … Continue reading Manage Your Home As You Do Your Job
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