Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

November 27th, 2008

Thankful for Teens

As you know, we’ve had somewhat of a trying year with our teens. At the very least, they’ve been a handful. Between the teen attitude, teaching them to drive, trying to get them to do their dang homework, battling over chores and everything else, I’m worn out.
But then here we are on Thanksgiving Day (at […]

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January 6th, 2007

Things I’ve Learned From Children - January 6th

“Play Dough and Microwave should never be used in the same sentence”
You know I’m almost tempted to try it just to see what happens. I can’t believe that I brought up two kids, and squeezed more colors of Play Dough through the heads of little bald guys or played dentist and didn’t know this!
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October 20th, 2006

How kids learn

The work will teach you how to do it…
Estonian Proverb
All kids learn differently and I for one learn by doing. I could read something until I’m blue in the face, but unless I actually get in there and do it, I’m lost. So, if your kids are struggling to master anything, let them do it. […]

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September 6th, 2006

Worm Farms

Now this just grosses me out, but then again, I never was big on worms. But your kids might and it could be a good learning experience according to Katina’s Little Gardeners

So if you are up for building a worm bin… shiver… you know where to go!
Skin crawling at the moment. But here’s something interesting. […]

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