Posts Tagged 'housework'

Jul

19

Parenting Corner – Teaching self responsibility (re-post)

Q. I have three kids, ages 6, 9 and 12; how can I empower each of them to be self responsible?

A. Great question!  Empowerment begins at home by creating opportunities for your kids to have greater responsibility and to set standards for themselves.  Household chores are an ideal way …

Mar

15

Parenting Corner – Paying for extracurricular activities

Q. My kids are constantly asking me for lunch money, money for field trips and extracurricular activities.   I don’t feel I can say no; I want them to be able to participate with their friends.  At the same time this is getting expensive, do you have any advice?

A. Great …

Oct

5

Parenting Corner – I Feel Like a Maid!

Q: I am constantly picking up my kids stuff around the house despite how many times I ask them to pick it up themselves. I feel like a maid, what can I do?

A. Great question! This can be very frustrating. Since kids can easily “turn off” their parent’s voice …

Sep

20

Time Management vs. Energy Management

More women are in the work force than ever before, but their perceived responsibilities outside of work have not decreased. Learn to recognize the amount of time vs. the amount of energy expended to determine what responsibilities, tasks, or chores you can delegate to someone else.

Click here to download the fillable PDF Time Management vs. Energy Management Worksheet

Click here to download and print the Time Management vs. Energy Management Worksheet…

Aug

17

Parenting Corner – Teaching Self Responsibility

Q. I have three kids, ages 6, 9 and 12; how can I empower each of them to be self responsible?

A. Great question!  Empowerment begins at home by creating opportunities for your kids to have greater responsibility and to set standards for themselves.  Household chores are an ideal …