If you’ve ever handed a child a packet of seeds, you’ve probably watched their excitement turn into curiosity and, soon after, a quiet kind of waiting. Gardening with kids is one of those simple activities that brings learning and connection together. It doesn’t require fancy tools or a large backyard – just a bit of […]

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One of the great skills I learned from my parents was money management. Lessons such as how much money it takes to buy certain things, how to set up a budget, being mindful that what goes out better not exceed what comes in, and self-esteem from inside, not from accumulating ‘stuff’ on the outside.  These are linked, but separate […]

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{Post by Heather} When you’re growing up there are so many things you become accustomed to because your parents do them. For me one thing my parents instilled in me was doing daily and weekly chores. Getting kids to do chores takes a chore system that works. When I was growing up chores were an […]

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In the past, we had trouble getting our kids to do their chores. I have seen plenty of attitude. I even used screen time to bribe my children. Things started to change when I got sick and tired of doing everything for them. When they couldn’t find a belonging, they thought it was my responsibility […]

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