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Should chores be gender neutral?
by Sarah on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | 7 comments
Last week the blogosphere was ablaze with chatter about a Canadian couple who was choosing to keep the gender of their baby a secret. All the hoopla about the boy-girl bias that's allegedly still rampant out there got me thinking. I've got two young boys; to what extent do I perpetuate gender bias unwittingly ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Ready Set Go! Board
by Hollie on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | 4 comments
Empower your kids to start the day out right! The Ready, Set, Go! Board empowers kids to prepare themselves for school in the morning. Every activity, from eating breakfast to packing school supplies, is clearly represented on this cute, framed board. By simply checking the board, completing the task and sliding the magnet- kids ... [read more] -
Delegation Boot Camp: Getting Your Kids to Help Out More
by Anne Marie on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 | 2 comments
Delegation Boot Camp: Get Organized to Get Your Kids to Help Out More Have you ever thought about how many times a day you ask your kids to do something? Whether you’re asking your kids to pick up their toys, their dirty laundry off their bedroom floors, or their school book bag pile that just ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alyssa Davis – Requiring Kids to Help Out Builds Responsibility
by Sarah on Monday, October 4th, 2010 | No Comments
Requiring Kids to Help Out Builds Responsibility By Alyssa Davis of Metal-Wall-Art.com In days gone by, down on the farm, there was never a question as to whether children would help out with the household chores, because it was simply a matter of necessity. Along the way, by acting as members of a family, invariably the ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Stephanie Vozza – A Chore by Any Other Name Does Smell Sweeter
by Anne Marie on Monday, April 19th, 2010 | 3 comments
By Stephanie Vozza, founder of www.theorganizedparent.com A Chore by Any Other Name Does Smell Sweeter If you've read my blog before, you know I'm on a mission to create more time for myself by doing less for my boys (the things they can and should be doing themselves.) Well, I discovered a trick that has ... [read more]
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