Ask the moms to write down why their work in the home is important. Take up the answers. Watch the video HomeMaker's Project. Further develop this with a talk on the following: We've spoken about order of things and time. Our housework takes up the most time in the...
Everyone take 5 minutes and write down handy things you do to organize your stuff around the home. Each person presents their ideas. Then give a talk developing the ideas presented and talking about some of the following. If you show real examples of these...
We are going to begin to discuss the virtue of order. Today we are going to deal with the aspect of time. Right from the time a baby is born, order of time is important - a time to eat, a time to sleep etc. On...
Take 10 minutes and jot down all your ideas of the kind of person you hope your son or daughter will turn out to be at the age of 25. If you have trouble thinking it through, maybe consider what you would like the person...
Note that we are continually educating in virtue; many virtues are interconnected. This table shows the key virtues that parents tackle and should develop in the different age ranges in order to raise happy, mature adults. Up to Age 7 From 8...
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Join The Kindness Challenge by Shaunti Feldhahn This is a free 30 day daily challenge you can receive by email about how to improve your relationship with your son or daughter by small acts of intentional kindness. Filled with practical ideas, researched information, inspiring videos and assessments to help...
Whether we are in the teen years or they are looming on the horizon, we are well aware that they are rollercoaster years. There are no pat answers, quick fixes or magic formulas to avoid the challenges, harness the hormones or handle the changes. Each...
How fun to have a celebration! Everyone looks forward to getting together with close friends and having a party. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or surprise party, we conjure up great memories of wonderful occasions with people we hold dear. Yet when the subject...
Most of us go into motherhood with little or no experience. The arrival of children is met with great joy. However it also comes with a steep learning curve. Even if you were part of a large family yourself, learning the ropes of motherhood can...