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Kaye Wilson
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #3: Wardrobe and Props
School is now at home for many of us. But we all know that "going" to school gives us a chance, physically and mentally, to set school...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 8, 20204 min read
How to Make Sunday Mornings Work
If you're a church-goer, you know that Sunday mornings can seem as though they come from . . . well, not from heaven. Sunday is the day...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #1: Your Attitude
Many of you will be managing school at home this fall, at least for awhile. In my years homeschooling my five children I learned some...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 30, 20204 min read
Do Manners Matter?
I am among the many people who mourn the loss of civility in everyday life, remembering fondly the days when people dressed up to travel...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Get Them Ready To Get A Good Education, At Home or At School
School will be starting again, sooner than we realize, and regardless of the format it's going to take, the goal is for our children to...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 16, 20203 min read
"Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It . . ."
When I was a child, the TV program Mission: Impossible was very popular. Every episode began with the main character receiving his...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 10, 20203 min read
Learn to Speak the Language of Effective Parenting
Do you ever feel as though you are maybe not as effective in your parenting as you'd like to be? Do your children routinely ignore you...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 9, 20202 min read
How to Deal With Family Conflict
Nobody enjoys living in an atmosphere of conflict and stress. Unfortunately, that's the norm in many families. While conflict is...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 4, 20202 min read
This 4th of July, Set Your Family Free
Do you ever feel that your family is at the mercy of your toddler? Did you know that part of your job as a parent is to set your toddlers...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 1, 20203 min read
PreK Prep
It’s pre-enrollment time! Pull out the Baby Einstein! It’s time to prep your child for that all-important pre-k interview! Make sure...
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Kaye Wilson
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Choosing a School, Part 2
In my last article I offered advice on evaluating your own expectations in order to make a reasonable decision regarding the best school...
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Jun 11, 20204 min read
Confessions of a Helicopter Mom – or – From Here to Insanity (and back!)
My name is Kaye Wilson. I’m a recovering helicopter mom. Before the birth of my own children, I had very little interest in children at...
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May 24, 20202 min read
Thank-You Notes in Three Easy Steps
The dreaded “thank-you” note! As important as I know they are, I’ve often resisted writing them–thank-you notes can seem an overwhelming...
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May 14, 20204 min read
Unconditional Love
In a lot of what I do as a parent coach, the emphasis is on changing behavior--parents come to me because their child is doing something...
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Mar 25, 20203 min read
How to Handle Bickering
In this strange season of confinement due to the pandemic, we might all be enjoying a sense of reprieve; we’ve been given a completely...
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Mar 23, 20203 min read
It’s Gonna Be A Good Day
A good day begins with you getting in front of it. Instead of waiting for your children to wake you up, get up before they do and think...
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Mar 22, 20202 min read
Here’s What Your Kids Need Right Now
This is a strange and scary time. The kids are home from school, and you’re home from work. Even if you’re homeschooling, things are...
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Nov 26, 20193 min read
The Magic Words
Are you familiar with the phrase, “Say the magic words!”? I don’t hear it often anymore, but as a child I heard it almost daily, either...
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Nov 1, 20194 min read
Chores: Your New Secret Weapon!
When I got started as a mom, I decided I wanted my kids to be well-behaved, obedient, and ready to listen and learn. There were other...
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Jul 5, 20194 min read
But What If My Husband And I Aren’t On The Same Page?
Many experts emphasize the importance of parents being united regarding parenting strategies. While there’s no doubt that this kind of...
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