Building Solid Relationships & Connecting With Your Kids
Life is busy when you are a mom trying to juggle a career, homeschooling your kids and family responsibilities.
On top of that, you want to raise happy, healthy, confident kids that are going to change the world or at least make their own dinner. 😉
The key to accomplishing that is to build a strong relationship and connecting with your kids.
To help you do that I’ve pulled together a collection of my BEST resources, ideas, tips, and tools to help you really get to know your kids and spend time with them.
Please note: There are a lot of resources here and this is not all of them so be sure to search around.
How To Find One On One Time With Your Kids When You’re A Working Mom
As a parent, you know spending time with your kids is vital in building strong lasting relationships. In this article, I am sharing 9 key ways to help you connect with your kids each day.
Break Rules, Build Your Child’s Confidence & Beat Mom Guilt!
Do your kids second guess their ability or decisions, feel insecure, or constantly berate themselves? Mine do, and I feel like it’s my fault!
In this article, I am sharing how I took action and the tools I used to help my child build confidence.
9 Screen-free Sanity Savers The Key To Working At Home With Kids
One of the hardest parts of working at home with kids is all the distractions.
From email notifications on your phone to falling down social media rabbit holes under the guise of “research,” the distractions come in many forms.
While practical time management tips can help with many of these, there is one distraction that you’ll need a little more specific help with-KIDS!
Click here to read screen-free sanity savers to keep your kids busy.
15 Indoor Activities For Kids: Keep Kids Busy When You Are Stuck Inside!
Are you stuck inside with your kids? Use these 15 indoor activities for kids to keep them busy when you are stuck inside!
Storms, sickness, and situations beyond our control can keep us and our families indoors for an extended period.
Or maybe you are trying to work from home and need a few more ideas to keep them entertained so you can work for 5 minutes in peace.
Whatever the situation, here are 15 indoor activities for kids.
Do You Eat the “Ice Cream”? Savor the Sweet Moments
As a busy mom, it is easy to become the “no mom”. I’m sharing a personal story of how I said “yes” instead of “no” and what happened!
Read that here: Do You Eat the “Ice Cream”? Savor the Sweet Moments
How To Help Children Cope With The Grief Of Losing A Loved One In Death
Helping our children cope with the big feelings of losing a loved one in death is hard. In this article, I share 9 ways you can help support your children through grief, death, and loss.
Connecting With Your Kids Through Bucket Lists
Bucket lists are one of my all-time favorite ways to connect with my kids.
However, creating a list I can hang on the fridge and check off is a great way to make sure connecting with my kids is a priority during this busy season.
This list is great for adding quick fun at the end of your workday.
Quick and easy activities to connect with your kids that you don’t have to think about. Perfect for busy moms.
The great thing about this list is that not all of them require a ton of time.
Not all of them require being outside. All of them require you have fun.
Bucket Lists For Each Season
Below you will find a list of ideas for each season that you can add to your own bucket list.
You will also find clickable links to take you to resources to help you do that activity.
Use this list to get creative ideas or spark great conversations with your family to create your own.
Spring Bucket List: Kick Cabin Fever To The Curb With These 17 Spring Activities
Do your kids have spring fever? A spring bucket list will help you kick that cabin fever to the curb!
Summer Bucket List: 15 Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids
Because the summer months are anything but slow use this summer bucket list to find time to connect with your kids.
Fall Bucket List: How To Make Back To Homeschool Stress-Free
Does your family have a hard time adjusting to your back to homeschool schedule? A fall bucket list can help make easier on you and them by adding FUN to your homeschool.
Winter Bucket List: How To Survive The Winter Season Without Losing Your Mind
Does your family need a break this winter? A winter bucket list keeps ideas for learning fun at your fingertips before you lose your mind!
Nature Study For Busy Moms: 30+ Ways To Create, Explore & Learn About Nature With Your Children
Are you wondering how you can fit nature study with your kids into your busy life? Check out this list of 30+ ideas, organized in a great way to help you connect with your kids and nature!
Connecting With Your Kids Through Life Skills
Part of my job as a mom is to prepare my kids for life.
I want to raise happy, healthy, confident kids that can handle all that life throws at them.
This includes dirty dishes, cooking, and other household/life chores.
Here are some great resources to help you connect with your kids while teaching them life skills!
How to Find the Time to Help Your Kids Learn to Cook
Cooking is a life skill our kids need to learn. Finding the time, on the other hand can be tricky. Grab these tips and get cooking with your children today!
How Chores Benefit Your Teen and You
Chores. Contribution chart. Helping chart. Whatever you call them they need to be done.
Should it always be you? Are there any benefits that outweigh the amount nagging and complaining that often accompanies getting your teen to help out?
Learn how we do chores and grab the free chore chart for your own family.
Are You Teaching Your Teenagers Life Skills? It Pays Off!
Are you struggling to find the time to teach your teens life skills? Here is a great reason why it is worth the time!
I hope this helps! I update this page often so be sure to bookmark it for future reference. You can work and homeschool. Want a little inside peek? Be sure to read the interviews that I had with working homeschool moms here.
Take Care
Jen
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