Routines & Systems
Say Goodbye to Chaotic Mornings: Get the Kids out of the House Without the Stress
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)
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...
3 Big Reasons I Pay My Kids to do Jobs (not chores) Around the House
Are you currently paying your kids to take care of certain jobs around the house? Or do you give your children a weekly allowance without requiring them to do anything to earn that money? A while back I had an idea. I was always buying things for my kids and I...
Tricks for Managing Online Distance Learning While Working from Home
Like many families, we’re facing uncertainty as we approach this new school year. Many schools across the country won’t be immediately reopening for in-person learning. Here in California, we’re gearing up for distance learning. If you had asked me back in the spring,...
3 Signs Your Family Needs a Morning Routine
How do your mornings feel? Do you wake up relaxed and ready to take on the day? No? I didn’t think so. Let’s get to the bottom of this. Have you ever asked yourself why? Why don’t your mornings feel good? Why don’t your mornings run smoothly? And why don’t you have...
Practical Steps for Creating Realistic Routines
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?
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: How to Cook and Clean
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...
How to Streamline Your Family Morning Routine on School Days
There was a time when I spent every morning constantly stressed out. I was desperately trying to get the kids out the door and to school on time so that I could get to work on time.⠀ It seemed like the more I nagged and reminded them to get ready and get their butts...
How we Connect with Our Kids: Ideas for Parent Child One-on-One Time
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