Tag Archives: Teaching Responsibility

Little Hands = Big Help

Know how you can save money around the house?  Put your kids to work. Many parents shy away from assigning household jobs to their young children rationalizing that it takes less time and energy if they simply complete the tasks themselves.  Of course, a child is never going to learn how to make a bed, clean a toilet or fold laundry if his parent doesn’t allow him to get hands-on experience and make mistakes along the way.  Most kids learn from their errors, though that’s little consolation to the mom who has to refold an entire basket of clean laundry … Continue reading →

Stop Doing For Your Kids What They Can Do For Themselves

“Don’t do for your kids what they can do for themselves.” I read this profound yet simple statement several months ago and it has been echoing in my head every since. Tyler is good at taking care of his own needs but there are times when he will feign incompetence to get me to do something for him because he does not want to do it himself. Most of the time this happens when doing the “thing” would be inconvenient for him. During these times, he will whine, shed crocodile tears or really try to turn on the charm by … Continue reading →

Have You Had the Credit Card Talk with Your Child?

As you send your children off to college have you prepared them for the credit card offers that they will begin to receive? Have you taught them the dangers of opening multitudes of credit cards and charging up the balances? Have you done everything you can to prepare your children for the financial responsibility that comes with adulthood? Even if you plan on paying all of your child’s expenses for college, you should take the time to warn them about the dangers of credit card use. Often college freshman will open up a credit card, and never tell their parents. … Continue reading →

7 Keys Of Successful Parenting

Would you like to know the secret to how you can become a successful parent? Author and pediatrician Marianne Neifert offers what she calls her 7 Secrets of Successful Parents in the April 2000 issue of Parenting. Read on to find out what they are. (1) Provide unconditional love and encouragement to your child Strive to make your children feel cherished by simply giving them your time and attention. It can be as simple as reading a book, playing or just talking together. Also, show your kids that you value what they have to say by really listening when they … Continue reading →