responsibility

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    How much green should you give your tween?

    By Lisa Steinke on Mar 15, 2013
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    Lately, you’re starting to feel more like your tween’s ATM than her M-O-M. So how much money should you be giving her? Or should she...
  2. Tweens, Teens & College

    How to engage today's teens and help them mature

    By Kori Ellis on Dec 2, 2011
    As parents, we want to protect our kids but we also have to allow them to mature and become responsible adults. However, the current...
  3. Tweens, Teens & College

    How to prepare your teen for the real world

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 28, 2011
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    One of the most difficult things for teenagers is the transition from being completely dependent on their parents into the real...
  4. Tweens, Teens & College

    Introducing your kids to what it takes to run a household

    By Jen Klein on Aug 25, 2011
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    What does the term “running a household” mean to you? Is it cleaning? Is it budgeting and bill-paying? Is it cooking? Is it...
  5. Mom & Dad

    Teach your kids to help with the house cleaning

    By Jen Klein on Aug 18, 2011
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    Regularly putting dishes away or keeping a neat room maybe a rule in your home for your child, but when was the last time your child...
  6. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Share the household load

    By Jen Klein on Aug 15, 2011
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    Crazy-busy, that’s how you describe it to friends. Your family is crazy-busy with school and sports and work and church and other...
  7. Tweens, Teens & College

    How much independence should a teenager have?

    By Jen Klein on Aug 1, 2011
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    It’s a challenging time for everyone. As much as you know your job as a mom is teach your children to leave you, it feels too close,...
  8. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Let go a little. Or a lot.

    By Jen Klein on Jul 25, 2011
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    Parenting is full of contradictions. You keep them safe and healthy and close -- so they can leave and live without you one day. You...
  9. School Age Kids

    How much independence should an elementary school child have?

    By Jen Klein on Jun 30, 2011
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    The path to adulthood and independence starts the moment your child is born. Yes, it does. While you wouldn’t dream of give...
  10. Child Development & Health

    Why teach responsibility?

    By Tiernan McKay on Jun 27, 2011
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    As a parent, aren’t you amazed by the fact that kids are able to easily absorb some lessons while others take a little…prodding?...