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10 Parenting Tips for Good Parenting

“What you sow is what you reap”, is a good proverb which clarifies the need for a good nurturing of the child for his glowing future. Small things assisted or educated during childhood play a major role in overcoming the real bitterness of life in the later...

How to Make Cute Candy Turkey Placeholders

These placeholders are cute, so much fun to make, and they can even be eaten after your Thanksgiving dinner. Kids love making this craft, and they look fantastic at the kids’ Thanksgiving table. What child wouldn’t want this candy turkey as their placeholder? (But...

3 Reasons Parents get Frustrated with Children

Last week I shared the story about me getting angry with the older boys and taking a time out by leaving the house for a while. It wasn’t a fun day, but things worked out better than I would have predicted. John’s comment under the post really got me...

FFYF: Happy Reunion Edition

So, yesterday the older boys arrived home from spending the week at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Last week the younger boys had their turn. Other than fifteen minutes of transition time, the boys have effectively had two weeks apart from one another. They...