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behavior management

behavior management: tips, tricks, ideas, and starting points for keeping a happy household, with happy kids, and happier parents

get siblings outside, thinking, and working together

This free Get Out & Move in the ‘Hood activity will get kids–siblings, even!–outside, thinking, and working together. …
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talking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now

Sometimes when I actually stop to think about the fact that we have a 12, 11, and 9 year old in the house, I cannot even believe it. I absolutely …
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migraines and kids: managing the ups and downs

When Owen first started suffering from migraines, we had no idea what was going on. He had no idea what was going on. Out of the blue, he would be …
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talk with kids about emotions: | teachmama.com

talk with kids about emotions: ‘inside out’ mini-book and card game

With an 11, 9, and 8 year old, you’d think that we would be over talking about and identifying emotions over here, but we’re not. In fact, …
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noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents

noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents

originally published 9/17/09 but republishing now because it’s worth it–   Lately, I’ve felt overwhelmed by Cora’s …
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giving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity

giving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity

Originally published 1/25/09 but totally worth a re-share!   Once an a while, instead of sharing what secret little lesson I’ve stuck into …
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talk to your kids about alcohol and drinking

how to talk to kids about alcohol and underage drinking

———sponsored post———- My kids are not babies anymore, and I often have to remind myself of that. I started this …
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oral care challenge

results of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge

Okay, so the results are in for our family’s 3-week oral care challenge. And our findings are both good–and bad. I have to say that our …
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NCLD twitter event

let’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD

Everyone I know is touched somehow, in some way, by learning disabilities. Whether it’s a child, sibling, spouse, or parent, in my life, …
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quick trick: how to eliminate bickering

quick trick: how to eliminate bickering

Do your kids bicker? About where they sit in the car. . . or who gets the last bowl of the ‘good’ cereal? About who gets the first shower, …
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bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere

Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more.     Bullying is not …
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gem jars 2.0 for managing kids behavior and allowance at home

new for us friday: gem jars 2.0

    This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a new and improved version of one of the best things we’ve ever invited into our home: …
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talk about emotions with kids

family paper roll dolls: a silly way to help teach emotions

I’ve had a really difficult time with my sweet Cora lately, and I’m not sure how much longer we can chalk her hot-headedness up to a bad …
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teach kids to stand up for themselves

teaching kids to stand up for themselves

  It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the park with our buddies.  Turns out there …
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quick trick: keeping kids busy in line

This Quick Trick is one of those that works only when I use it only occasionally. It’s one that helps every so often to distract Maddy, Owen, …
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making learning fun in the candy aisle

So today we rocked it with a long morning bike ride, an even longer visit to the park, and a few errands to fill our fridge after a crazy-fun, …
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the special plate | celebrate success as a family | teachmama.com

the special plate: celebrate success as a family

About two years ago, I ran across this huge, crazy, red, gaudy Special Plate at our local home design store. It was a no-brainer for me to pick it up, …
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how to listen to your kids: wait time | teachmama.com

how to listen to your kids: wait time

I am so grateful to be married to my amazing husband; he’s an incredible father and a patient and loving friend, and he totally rocks as an …
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spend save and give jars | money matters | teachmama.com

spend, save, and give jars: managing money with kids

Money, money, money, mooooonnneyyy . . . Money saving, money planning, money managing–I have to admit that I am only really good at money …
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teach kids patience on their own | arm circles | teachmama.com

teach kids patience on their own: arm circles

Arm circles. What are they? They’re both a distractor and a way for two little ones to try to work out sharing issues. And they make me laugh …
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We absolutely love watching you play, @terpswbb !

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This is how we use the St. Patrick’s Day Brain Teaser Scavenger Hunt! 🍀

Super easy—and makes kids work a little for their golden chocolates! 😉

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and then there were six
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thank you @thewoobles for giving my mind, heart, and hands something fun to do during a really challenging few months. 

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With great sadness, I'm writing to share that my brother-in-law, Jeff Mascott passed away from pancreatic cancer earlier this week--at home, surrounded by family and friends. 

The family is very grateful for the community's immeasurable help, encouragement, and prayers over the past several months since Jeff's diagnosis. 

Jeff's obituary will run this weekend in the Post: 
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Flowers and a basket of @traderjoes faves are salve for a tired and weepy soul. 🌷

Thankful for great, longtime friends 💚💛💚💛

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Almost 30 years of friendship!! I love these smart, beautiful, strong and creative women who walked with me through my early days of teaching. 

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Thank you, Wilde Lake High School, for bringing us together way back when. 

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Missed you, jigofjoy 💛💚

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Today marks the 4th time in 3 weeks that I have had to hang new Kindness Reminders Tear-off Sheets! 

Makes my heart 🥰!! 

Some kids come by every day and give one to a new person. Others take a bunch for the week. One 2nd grade girl comes by evey morning to tell me who she gave hers to the day before. 

Every little bit helps, friend. And every interaction matters!

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Best crew for one of the best @terpswbb games we’ve seen all season! 

And of course super job by @marylandcheer and @mightysoundofmd too! 

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