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Kaye Wilson
May 21, 20243 min read
Ideas for Simple Fun for Kids in Summer
You don't need electronics or activities organized by adults in order to for your kids to have a rich, full, and satisfying summer, and one
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Vision, Authority, Correction, Obedience: Absolutely Essential
I had to keep reminding myself of what I was working towards, what I wanted for my children, and that the temporary pain was a small price t
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Apr 17, 20243 min read
Cultivate Virtue Through Imagination
Maybe we’re afraid of creating intolerant fanatics, or maybe we’re just afraid of the Woke crowd, but for whatever reason, many of us shy...
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 6, 20243 min read
Here's Why "Because I Said So" is So Important
Nobody likes to be told what to do. Why not explain your reasons to your kids?
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Kaye Wilson
Jan 29, 20243 min read
Discover How to Use Consequences to Prove You Mean what You Say
Hey, friends! I hope all is well with you! I hope your kids are playing happily together while you're enjoying time with your husband, or...
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Kaye Wilson
Nov 8, 20232 min read
I'm Hosting Thanksgiving! How Do I Prepare With My Kids Underfoot?
This was the question I faced when we started the tradition of hosting Thanksgiving for all of my extended family.
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Kaye Wilson
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Being Picked On: A Trick-Or-Treat Story
It was a Halloween party! Some of us school friends (all girls, of course, 4th or 5th grade) were going to Trick-or-Treat in our friend's...
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Kaye Wilson
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Authority: Is It Good or Bad?
A lot of people think of "authority" as a bad word; it brings to mind images of drill sergeants, mean teachers, and dictators. Each of...
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Kaye Wilson
Nov 8, 20224 min read
Family Meals: How to Manage the Chaos and Have Restaurant-Ready Kids!
You know family meals are important, so you've made it a priority; you're home-cooking meals when you can, supplementing with rotisserie...
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Kaye Wilson
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Are your Kids Behind, Post-Covid? Here's Help!
If you're the parent of school-age children whose schools were shut-down during the pandemic, you probably didn't need to see the...
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Kaye Wilson
Oct 11, 20223 min read
The First Lesson of Parenting
When parents bring their first little one home from the hospital, everything is new, and maybe a little scary! Before long, though, you...
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Kaye Wilson
Sep 13, 20222 min read
Summing It Up: The Benefits of Order
I've recently published three posts concerned with staying on top of day-to-day housekeeping: one about laundry,...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Take Courage--The World Needs You, and Your Children
The recent appalling events in Uvalde Texas and Highland Park are too painful for parents to contemplate. Which of us has not heard that...
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Kaye Wilson
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Living Above the Level of Feeling
One of the most important signs of maturity is the ability to live and function above the level of feelings, to be able to do what needs...
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Kaye Wilson
Feb 27, 20224 min read
Happily Obedient: An Oxymoron?
Parents want their children to be happy. Parents want their children to be well-behaved and obedient. The hard thing is that, for many...
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Kaye Wilson
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Stop Yelling: Here's How
The only parents who have never yelled at their kids are those who are: A. never around their kids, B. never ask them to do anything, C....
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Kaye Wilson
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Passing Your Faith to the Next Generation: Another Reader Response
A couple of weeks ago I invited readers to send me examples of the ways they've found to pass their faith on to their children. Here is a...
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Kaye Wilson
May 12, 20217 min read
Readers Respond--How To Pass Your Faith on to Your Children
In my last post, I asked for your input; I wanted to hear from you some of the ways you've found to help you pass your faith along to...
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Kaye Wilson
May 7, 20215 min read
What Will They Believe When They Grow Up?
What will your children believe when they grow up? They probably won't believe in Santa Clause, but they might believe in Aliens; they...
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Kaye Wilson
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Are You Laying a Solid Foundation in Your Kids' Lives?
In one of his parables, Jesus describes the difference between a foolish person and a wise person by asking his audience to imagine two...
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