New Look for My Blog

I changed the design of my blog and look forward to spending some time researching and adding to my helpful tabs at the top.

I hope everyone is having a great start to the summer. I am enjoying a much needed rest from middle school, and enjoying spending time with my two daughters.

Chores for the Bored

Beating the summer boredom onset is a tough challenge. We give our kids extra things they must do each day to earn fun time at the neighborhood pool as well as TV time. For example, they have to pick up their clothes in their room and bathroom, read for 30 minutes, help with dinner preparation or clean up depending on their day, and do basic morning stuff, like actually change out of pajamas (ashamed to say I must put that on a list), comb hair, and brush teeth.

A friend posted this article on her FaceBook and I thought it was very relevant:

http://community.todaymoms.com/_news/2010/06/03/4456617-five-secrets-to-stop-the-entitlement-epidemic

This article posted on the Today Show website is really good. Has great tips for helping your children appreciate what they have by giving them responsibilities around the house. We have tried this at our house and it works really well! Now that summer is here, we are starting our summer activities full swing!
Our kids will also lose money depending on how well they complete their "chores" (yes, I still like that word) each week.