What Japanese World Cup Fans Taught Me About Raising Kids Who Pitch In
I’ve been thinking about teaching kids to pitch in, building unity and hard work lately. Especially in light of this news coverage of Japanese fans at the World Cup: I…
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A Kids’ Chore System That Actually Works (Saturday Jobs Made Simple)
A while back we revamped our Saturday jobs. We created job lists that outline every detail of the work to be done. These lists have worked a little magic into our lives. They have created Saturday jobs that work!
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A Brand New Entrepreneur
Finding meaningful work can be challenging for anyone—but finding jobs for people with visual impairment can feel especially overwhelming. This is the story of how Lucy found a way to…
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Saturday Chores
There is something so satisfying about Saturday chores I tell you. Especially when you finally get a weekend to really dig right in. That’s how we felt last weekend. You…
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What a 113-Degree Work Day Taught Me About the Power of Family Teamwork
The stucco on our house was in desperate need of repair and a paint job. In order to get to those jobs we had to remove all the vines on…
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A Summer Job Opportunity for Lucy — Hooray!
Last year when my brother Jonah and his family came to live in the desert, he and his wife had an idea. They kept mentioning to Lucy she should come…
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How to Keep Kids Productive in the Summer (Without Constant Nagging)
Summer is such an incredible time to learn and grow! So let’s talk about how to help kids be productive in the summertime.
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How to make a simple chore chart
One of my favorite parenting hacks to date involves how to make a simple chore chart. The thing I love most is that IT IS SO EASY, and seems to work wonders for my kids, even today, when they’re big. I love things that take the burden off the mom’s shoulders, and also helps kids learn some extra responsibility.
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Job Jar – Add Some Fun to Household Chores
Having a “job jar” not only helps keep your house clean, it has the power to add some fun to household chores.
