In all honesty, the communication between your child and you should have been a long term, built over time relationship but let’s get real, some parents really do not see that need to build that communication from day one because the issues do not arise until those lovely children get closer to the you don’t get me tween ages. With that being said, if you are at a loss as to how to connect with your tween, here are some tips on how to open up communication without appearing too nosy or intruding. Tip One – No Topic is Off Limits or Considered Unimportant Whether your child is rambling on and on about stubbing their toe on the chair in the hallway or about the kid who is mean to …
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Chore Chart Gets Kids Off those Electronics
I used to have an amazing chore chart that I created my own self at home out of craft supplies and I found using a chore chart is a fantastic way to show the kids that they are completely their responsibilities and in turn get some form of reward, even if it’s simply your praise vocally! This in turn creates happier kids who then appreciate the life they have due to their parents hard work all that much more! I recently read an article about The Demise of Guys? Over my Dead Body and upon completing this little article, I was left compelled to write something about it. Being a Mom of two boys, I fight hard to try to teach them within the best ways I can being that …
The Greatest Game Ever With the Kids
I remember my first game of using JT SplatMaster guns. There was a large, tree-filled reservoir behind the backyard of a friend of mine, and me and some friends had all bought some new gear from JT SplatMaster for our kids. My two little boys couldn’t stop talking about it. The little pistols and fun little rifles shot out color-filled ammo pellets, and our kids were dying to play some games with each other. I bought everything – ammo cases, face masks, extra cartridges. There was going to be about 15 of us, kid and adults, and I wanted to be ready. My little guys, Tyson and Chandler, were 10 and 12 years old, and that’s right about the age when they think they’re the greatest at everything, so of course they …
