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17 Uplifting Elf on the Shelf Christian Alternatives

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If you want to join in the fun of counting down to Christmas with the kids, but don't really like the idea of Elf on the Shelf as it currently stands, here are 17 great Elf on the Shelf Christian alternatives. Our family has never done the Elf on the Shelf, not because I think he's really all that creepy, or because he's evil or something. ...

Real Examples of How to Develop a Family Mission Statement

A family mission statement helps create the culture within the home. Learn how to develop a family mission statement through several real family mission statement examples from Christian and LDS families. I don't know about you, but I have big plans for my family. I want my kids to grow up into amazing individuals who are super smart and ...

18 Fantastic Children’s Books About Real-Life Heroes & Role Models

Read on to discover a great list of books about heroes for preschoolers up to middle school. These real-life heroes and role models are inspirational and include American historical figures and other famous people. Enjoy this collection of biographies for kids. Several months ago, my kids and I listened to Gladys Aylward: No Mountain Too ...

18 Cleaning Games for Kids That Make Chores Fun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...