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"It's cheaper than a therapist."

In our quest to teach our children resilience and self reliance I find it’s a constant balancing act.  I’ve mentioned before that I hadn’t realized how much “hovering” I did as a parent.  Let me tell you folks, I hovered.  So now, I feel in some ways that I’m in parenting 101.  In fact IContinue reading “"It's cheaper than a therapist."”

Hey Mom–what's for dinner?

For some reason I had this crazy notion that once summer came this new plan of teaching my kids responsibility/independence/resilience would be easier.  Not so much.  I’m struggling to figure out when to do the room checks when kids are still lounging about until 11 am.  I know, I know!  I’m one of those momsContinue reading “Hey Mom–what's for dinner?”

"I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!"

“I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!”—Bill Murray in “What About Bob.” I’ve had that quote running through my mind a lot in the last few weeks as I remind myself that it is baby steps.  (For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about it’s time to watch that movie.  Hilarious.)  I have toContinue reading “"I said, GOOD MORNING GIL!"”

Pinterest is of the devil

The man who invented Pinterest is a genius.  An evil genius.  Here is a place where people from all over the world can “pin” cute pictures of anything.  Like penguin pinatas.  I am not making that up–who knew there was a community of people who make penguin pinatas?  I have a serious love/hate relationship withContinue reading “Pinterest is of the devil”

"I'll need 150 one dollar bills please."

I mentioned awhile back about how we have had many forms of the chore/allowance system at our house.  Good news:  I have a new one!  I actually got the idea from a book I picked up at Desert Book the other day.  I’d tell you the name of it but I’m much too lazy toContinue reading “"I'll need 150 one dollar bills please."”

Progress Report and Cute Shoes

Well, I’d like to report that our house has transformed itself from chaotic and cluttered to controlled and clean.  I’d like to report that, but it would be a lie.  Because it looks pretty much exactly the same.  I managed to put away the clothes pile on the tub and I kept it clean forContinue reading “Progress Report and Cute Shoes”

"If we had surveillance cameras this wouldn't be a problem."–Jordan

I thought it might be wise to give you a little background  on what I like to call, “The Evolution of the Chore System” here at the Morgan house.  We’ve gone through so many variations that the mere mention of chore restructuring brings instant eye rolling by the 6 monkeys.  Here are a few ofContinue reading “"If we had surveillance cameras this wouldn't be a problem."–Jordan”