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How to Instill Good Character Qualities The Fun Way

How to Instill Good Character Qualities The Fun Way

September 25, 2017 By Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education. ~~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. A myriad of educational programs exists with lofty names such as “No Child Left Behind” and “Race to the Top.” All of these focus on academic training and leave little time for character development. Even parents who teach their own children are sometimes caught up… Read More

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Simple & Practical Ways to Teach Diligence to Your Children

Simple & Practical Ways to Teach Diligence to Your Children

September 25, 2017 By Guest Blogger 17 Comments

The most important thing I will teach my children in this life is the Good News of Jesus Christ. I want them to understand the gospel .After the gospel, the most important thing I can teach my children is Godly character. Thankfully, there are simple and practical ways to teach diligence to your children. We want to raise children that… Read More

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Six Tips for Teaching Kindness to Your Children

Six Tips for Teaching Kindness to Your Children

September 23, 2017 By Guest Blogger 3 Comments

Teaching kindness to your children doesn’t have to be difficult, and can even be fun with these tips! Kindness. Something we as Christians are called to “clothe” ourselves with (Colossians 3:12); one of the greatest things we can receive; one of the most difficult things to learn to give. And yet, teach it we must, for we are all very… Read More

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Real Life Character Building in Elementary Aged Kids

Real Life Character Building in Elementary Aged Kids

September 22, 2017 By Guest Blogger 3 Comments

Character building in elementary aged kids create some unique challenges for parents who want their kids to develop Godly character. I have noticed, with my own son, three areas that have significantly changed as he’s grown. One, that complaints and grumbling have crept in as his responsibilities within our home have increased. The novelty of being grown up enough to… Read More

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Practical Ways To Be Consistent in Character Training

Practical Ways To Be Consistent in Character Training

September 21, 2017 By Kathie 4 Comments

As parents it is very important to be consistent in character training, because consistency offers stability not only for our children, but for us as well. Consistency is one word I dreaded hearing when I was in the earlier throes of motherhood. When I would hear the word consistency, I often heard rigid and inflexible, but we know consistency doesn’t… Read More

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9 Tips for Character Training In Preschoolers

9 Tips for Character Training In Preschoolers

September 20, 2017 By Guest Blogger 1 Comment

Character training in preschoolers really begins in toddlerhood. I know people often do not think of eighteen to thirty-six month olds as needing character training, but they really do! In our parenting seminars, we teach that the first four “character qualities” for toddlers are contentment, cheerfulness, submission, and obedience. Thus, when we are looking for tips for character training of… Read More

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Helping Your Child with ADHD Do Household Chores

Helping Your Child with ADHD Do Household Chores

September 18, 2017 By Kathie 6 Comments

As a parent, you will face many challenges with raising your kids. If you are helping your child with ADHD, you already know that there are additional challenges you will face. There will be times they resist what you ask them to do, there may be times they are defiant, or test your boundaries, and there are times when kids… Read More

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Do You Have an Anger Plan?

Do You Have an Anger Plan?

September 16, 2017 By Guest Blogger 3 Comments

I’m a parent and a grandparent and now I’m a parent coach! That makes sense because one of the best ways to describe me is as a coach. That’s what I do and who I am. I coach through sports; I coach through friendship and I coach as I work with parents. More and more parents are seeking out help… Read More

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A Practical Way To Teach Initiative

A Practical Way To Teach Initiative

September 15, 2017 By Guest Blogger 2 Comments

It’s early afternoon and you’ve just received a call from a friend. “I hope I’m not imposing, but I’ve needed to return your casserole dish for what seems like forever and I thought it would be nice to sit down and chat. Would it be ok if we drop by? Please say no if this is a bad time.” It’s… Read More

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Teach Wisdom with WISDOM

Teach Wisdom with WISDOM

September 14, 2017 By Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

I’ve often heard our pastor define wisdom as, “The ability to live life skillfully in a winsome manner.” And of course, being a word nerd, I looked up winsome. It means “attractive or appealing in appearance or character.” What a beautiful concept. When we teach our children wisdom, we are teaching them how to live life skillfully in a way… Read More

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My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…

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My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…

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