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Say Goodbye to Chaotic Mornings: Get the Kids out of the House Without the Stress

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How to Have a Family Money Meeting (Even with Young Kids)

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How I Manage My Spending Without Cash Envelopes

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Practical Steps for Creating Realistic Routines

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What is the Life Skills Ladder and How Does it Work?

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Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Self Awareness Skills

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Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Relationship Skills

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Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: How to Cook and Clean

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The Top 4 Values Kids Learn from a Family Chore System

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Preparing Kids For Online Gaming

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Say Goodbye to Chaotic Mornings: Get the Kids out of the House Without the Stress

Say Goodbye to Chaotic Mornings: Get the Kids out of the House Without the Stress

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Feb 5, 2021 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Responsibilities, Routines/Systems

You’re completely frazzled and rushing around the house. School starts in 30 minutes! You call up the steps but you’re not even sure your kids are out of bed yet, let alone dressed.  You’re trying to get it all done. Make breakfast, sign all the paperwork/homework,...

How to Have a Family Money Meeting (Even with Young Kids)

How to Have a Family Money Meeting (Even with Young Kids)

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Dec 11, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Independence, Money Skills, Responsibilities, Routines/Systems, Work Ethics

One thing I know for sure - and you’ll hear me say over and over again is this: It’s never too early to start talking to your kids about money! I try to find spontaneous moments in my daily life where I can share with my kids about money. But, I try to teach them...

How I Manage My Spending Without Cash Envelopes

How I Manage My Spending Without Cash Envelopes

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Sep 18, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Money Skills

Do you use cash envelopes? Or do you know someone who does? Or maybe, like me, you’ve tried it and hated it! Cash envelopes are a really good tool for some people, but not me. I’m here to tell you about why I don’t like them and what I do instead to keep my finances...

Practical Steps for Creating Realistic Routines

Practical Steps for Creating Realistic Routines

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | May 22, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Responsibilities, Routines/Systems

We know that helping our kids develop realistic routines and good habits is high priority. But, knowing we should and actually setting a system in place are two completely different things.  We want our kids to learn responsibility and accountability so that they can...

What is the Life Skills Ladder and How Does it Work?

What is the Life Skills Ladder and How Does it Work?

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | May 15, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Responsibilities, Routines/Systems

As our kids grow up and find their way through life, there are certain life skills that they learn and develop. I like to think of these skills like a ladder. You can’t jump from the first rung to the 5th rung, you need to take it one step at a time. Learning life...

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Self Awareness Skills

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Self Awareness Skills

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Mar 27, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits

It was recently brought to my attention just how rare it is to find college age kids and young adults with what I consider to be basic life skills. You know, like being able to balance a checkbook, cook a meal, do laundry, or communicate effectively. So, over the past...

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Relationship Skills

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: Relationship Skills

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Mar 20, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits

For the past few weeks, we’ve been chatting about the top life skills our kids need now more than ever. Our first two installments covered practical, tangible skills - money management, and cooking/cleaning.  The next two weeks, we’ll be moving into areas that are a...

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: How to Cook and Clean

Kids Need Life Skills Now More Than Ever: How to Cook and Clean

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Mar 13, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Independence, Responsibilities, Routines/Systems

Last week, I told you about my business peer who had sent her daughter off to college. Within a few weeks, she’d heard from her daughter who had thanked her for teaching her life skills like how to cook, clean, and do laundry.  My kids aren't that old yet, but I know...

The Top 4 Values Kids Learn from a Family Chore System

The Top 4 Values Kids Learn from a Family Chore System

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Feb 7, 2020 | Family and Life Skills, Habits, Household Systems & Routines, Independence, Money Skills, Responsibilities

Deciding whether or not to implement a chore system in your home can be tricky. There are many factors that may weigh on your decision as to if it is the right time for your family to get started with a chore system. Some things to consider are your kids ages,...

Preparing Kids For Online Gaming

Preparing Kids For Online Gaming

by Marian Nguyen, RN, BSN | Nov 27, 2019 | Family and Life Skills, Family Safety and Preparedness, General Preparedness, Habits, Online Safety, Personal Safety

It can be very difficult at times to pull your child away from that special video game that they love so much, and this is why it’s so important to prepare your children for the ‘online gaming world.’  A recent study from the Pew Research Center indicates that 59...

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FREE Family Chore and Money System Action Guide

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FREE Family Chore and Money System Action Guide

  • Struggle with staying on top of your bills and budgeting?
  • Do you stress out and dread when the 1st of the month rolls around?
  • Tired of living paycheck to paycheck?
  • Have constant arguments with your spouse around the family finances?
  • Have no clue on how to even get in control of your financial life?
  • Download this FREE Monthly Budgeting Action Plan, which includes Worksheets with step by step instructions on guiding you exactly on what you need to do to set up your own family budgeting plan that works for you and your family.
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FREE Family Chore and Money System Action Guide

  • Are you tired of constantly nagging or remding?
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