TEACHING VALUES to KIDS Archive from WhatsUpFagans.com

18 Cleaning Games for Kids That Make Chores Fun

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Curious about how to make chores fun? Read on for a list of awesome cleaning games for kids including some unique chores games!Moms. Dads. Grandparents. I feel ya.You see the house a wreck after Johnnie and Susie ran around, playing gleefully, absent-mindedly dropping toys left and right, changing their wardrobe about five times in ...

2019’s Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

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Looking for a kid baking kit or a kids cooking subscription? This is THE list with the best food making kits for kids available in 2019.I love my parents, but there is something they didn't do well for me as a kid....They didn't really teach me how to cook.Now, this isn't necessarily their fault... neither one was a great chef or ...

Why Wearing Modest Clothes Isn’t Making You Modest

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It can be so hard to define modesty, as modesty is a virtue but often defined by whether or not something is deemed modesty clothing. Read on to get to the heart of what is modesty. A few years ago, a woman won the Miss Virginia pageant running on a platform of modesty. She said:I'm a firm believer in not just being modest, ...

5 Smart Ways of Memorizing Scripture Yourself & with the Kids

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Ever wanted help memorizing scripture? The following tips will help you memorize scripture yourself and then help your kids learn how to memorize scripture too!Have you ever had a moment when the perfect Bible verse popped into your head from memory, just when you needed it most?Maybe it was a word of encouragement or a bit of wisdom ...

Why and How to Do a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar

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Combat entitlement this holiday season with a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar! I'm sharing why kindness matters, random acts of kindness ideas, and tips for doing a month of random acts of kindness as individuals, kids, and families. Plus, free random acts of kindness advent calendars!"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever ...

7 Things Parents and Kids Need to STOP Sharing in Social Media Posts

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Big thanks to Google for Education for sponsoring this discussion about social media posts as part of the Forward Influence Network. All opinions and advice on what to share in social media posts are my own.As a blogger, I know a little something-something about social media, websites, and privacy (or the lack thereof).I have had my ...

How Parents Can Encourage Reading at Home & Limit Screen Time

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If you are looking for ways of encouraging your child to read, here's a smart way we've done summer reading incentives that also limits screen time. These tips for parents to encourage reading serve multiple purposes for both parents and kids. Try out these strategies to encourage good reading habits in your kids!One of the defining ...

How to Dole Out Consequences Without Getting Emotional

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If you want a better way to discipline without emotion, avoiding yelling, hitting, or spanking a child, then here's a smart way to remove yourself from the drama and stress of disciplining toddlers and older children with consequence and rewards jars.As a stay at home mom of two children, ages 6 and 2 years, I'm no stranger to the laundry ...

The Age-By-Age Guide to Teaching Kids How to Do Laundry

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Teach kids to do laundry with the following age-appropriate laundry chores so that they have all the necessary laundry skills far before the time they leave home. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tide at Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. I have a large family. There will soon be seven of us. Seven bodies ...

8 Inspired Gratitude Activities and Games Perfect for Thanksgiving

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Seeking gratitude activities and gratitude games for your family this Thanksgiving? Here are 10 great Thanksgiving gratitude activities to pick from! Last year I told you all about my obsession with holidays and making them meaningful. You can read all about that here when I was obsessing about Elf on the Shelf. Seriously, I was a crazy ...

One of the Hardest Qualities to Instill in Kids Today

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This post is sponsored by SmartyPants Vitamins. All opinions are my own.I was born at the end of the 80's and was a child of the 90's and into the 00's. Thus, it may surprise you that I grew up like many generations before mine with rules like "come home when the street lights turn on" and frequently went to parks with siblings or friends sans ...

The Truth About Paying Kids for Doing Chores

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions on should kids get paid to do chores and otherwise are my own.The other day we went to the grocery store and my 6-year-old daughter Alison brought her purse with her. As I'm loading up the vehicle to go home, she pulled out a $1 bill and offered it to me, to help pay for the groceries.While the ...