Parenting

Mama, are the doubts looming large today? Do you feel like you are not enough–or that you are not doing enough? Grab a cup of coffee and let me offer you some homeschool encouragement.

You want to do what’s best for your kids. You also want to make them happy. That means setting boundaries with children – and yourself.

Learning how to be a good parent comes with time and experience, but these tips and tricks can get you there faster. Are you ready to be a good mom or dad? Here’s how. Learn How to Be a Good Parent In today’s hectic society, parents face challenges that go far beyond family boundaries. Work, …

It’s 2020 and anything can happen, but one thing we know will go right is Amazon’s Prime Days on October 13th and 14th! Prime Day in October Typically held in July, Prime Day in 2020 has moved to October 13th and 14th – just in time for holiday shopping awesomeness! Here at Mama Teaches, we …

Whether its taking the kids to school or preparing for a work function, the days seem to fly by with things to do. You’re constantly on the go, and sometimes, you just need to relax. Taking five minutes for yourself at least once a day can help keep you happy. Here’s how to unwind in five …

Buckle him into the cart, give him his favorite book to “read” and away we went toward the produce aisle. I’d say we were there for about 20 seconds when I realized something was off. Maybe it was the way he was kicking his legs or the grimace on his face that gave it away. …

But you chose to stay home with them and be a stay-at-home mom/homeschooler/work-from-home super woman, so surely your children must be angels and your patience must be amazing! After all…you chose this life didn’t you? Didn’t you, Ms. Exasperated Mom? What is wrong with you for saying that your kids are driving you crazy?!?! Nothing. Absolutely nothing …

As a parent, you have your hands full, between keeping up with housework, keeping your family fed and clothed, but also teaching your child to grow up to be a decent human being. After all, that’s the ultimate goal of parenting, isn’t it? One of the struggles of parenting is teaching your child how to …

How to Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike Teaching your kid to ride a bike for the first time can be both scary and exciting. There are some ways to help make it go smoothly. Here’s some tips on how to teach a kid to ride a bike. When my oldest first learned to …

I’m not sure where 2016 went, but I swear it was just yesterday that I was picking out and praying over the word of the day for the year. If you haven’t heard of the concept, basically you pick a word that becomes your beacon or mantra for the year. In 2016, my word has …

That’s why we have gathered all of our free chore charts for kids in one place. Use them with preschoolers to preteens to help establish responsibility and reward. Do you have a chore chart request? Email us and we’ll be happy to create it for you! Free Chore Charts for Kids NEW! Chore Pie Challenge …

Discipline is not a dirty word. In fact, effective discipline techniques involve both communication and commitment. Through the use of rewards and consequences, you can show your child how to be respectful and follow rules. It helps your child become more self-aware, more aware of how his actions impact others, and how important it is …

There may be families who save the praise and encouragement for special times, but in our house, that praise and encouragement flows freely. That’s not to say that we have the “everyone gets a trophy” mentality, because we don’t, but our kids do know that we support them in their achievements and endeavors. If you’re …