parenting
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Find Out How Much Your Parenting Is ‘Worth’ With This Calculator
1When I left full-time employment to stay home with my son years ago, I often thought about the value of my time to our family. I used to joke with my husband that every time I managed to save a little extra at the grocery store because I had the time to gather coupons and…
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How To Say Goodbye To Your Elf On The Shelf — Forever
That first year, you think it’s such a great idea. You’ll have so much fun hiding this little stuffed animal (little stuffed human? stuffed creature?) around the house. The kids will get so much glee out of discovering what new mischief their elf has gotten into overnight.
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Don’t Compliment Kids By Insulting Yourself
By now we know that when we praise kids, we should focus less on natural ability or intelligence and more on effort. As in, “You worked so hard on that homework!” versus “You’re so smart!” But adults have another way of complimenting kids that we should also do away with—insulting our own ability by comparing…
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Use Excel To Keep Your Family Organised Â
In my first post-university employed position, I worked for a boss who loved Excel spreadsheets. She thought nearly everything could be put into “boxes and rows”, and after my first year working there, I was officially a convert. I’m big on organisation anyway, and those spreadsheet cells called to me, luring me in with their…