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WEDNESDAY LINKS: Kids & Chores!
In this edition of Wednesday links, here are some links that offer tips on getting kids to do their chores and that explain why doing chores is very good for our kids. MY TOP PICK: Here is a very clear 3-Part Series on chores from The Center for...
Wednesday Links
Love 7 Research-Based Ways to Increase Your Joy by Dr. Greg Popcak. "People have a lot of ideas about what it takes to be happy, but these research-based ideas reveal the truth about how we were made to live. As our Christian tradition teaches,...
Wednesday Links
Some new links and resources for your intentional Catholic parenting journey! BREASTFEEDING Extended breastfeeding linked to higher adult i.q. and earning ability. A 30 year study following 3500 newborns found that "longer duration of...
Wednesday Links
ICP BASICS Sleep Deprivation and Teenagers by Dr. Frances Jensen. Okay, now I finally understand why my teenager hangs around in the family room when he's supposed to be going to bed, but then acts like he has a hangover in the morning. "One...
Wednesday Links
A few links to articles that can help us love more intentionally with our children! Love 10 Signs of Love by Darcia Narvaez. An exquisite but brief exploration into the nature of real love. "Love is … not a choice, or a dream, or a romantic...
Wednesday Links
Intentional Basics 6 Things the Happiest Families Have in Common: Well, we could squabble about this list, but I found it interesting and a great reminder about the importance of respectful communication, and playing and eating together! Most...