Archives for the 'children' Category
The Care and Feeding of a Teen with Braces [Productivity @ Home]
On Tuesdays, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
We entered a new phase of life next week when our thirteen year old son Adam had braces put on his teeth. You may wonder what the topic of orthodontia has to do with time management.
I contend that it can have quite a lot to [...]
The Importance of Play [Productivity @ Home]
Today’s guest post is by Judy Hansen. Every Friday, Productivity @ Home looks at the topic of Family Fun.
For children, play is naturally enjoyable. And since it is their active engagement in things that interest them, play should be child-led, or at least child-inspired, for it to remain relevant and meaningful to them. Children at [...]
Make Reading Together a Part of Your Family Christmas [Productivity @ Home]
Every Wednesday, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development.
When I bring out my Christmas boxes from storage each winter, I anticipate opening them and treasuring their contents. My advent wreath, our nativity sets, and gifted ornaments bring back memories of past holidays and warm traditions. Among my favorite items in Christmas boxes are [...]
Legend of the Five Kernels [Productivity @ Home]
Every Wednesday, I share my thoughts on learning and professional development.
Each year, at my children’s school, we hold a special Thanksgiving ceremony. A traditional part of the ceremony is the reading of the "Legend of the Five Kernels". Whenever I listen to this simple legend, I am always reminded of the importance of having a [...]
Fostering an Attitude of Thankfulness in Our Children [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
As we embark upon another year of holiday celebrations, it is good to reflect upon the many blessings that fill our lives. Thanksgiving offers families the perfect opportunity to teach our children about the quality of thankfulness, both in prayer and in personal life.
I was [...]
Benefits of Chaperoning Your Kid’s Field Trip [Productivity @ Home]
Every Friday, I share my thoughts on Family Fun.
Yesterday, even though I didn’t get a stitch of work done during my normal "office hours", I spent my day in what I consider to be a very productive fashion - I was a chaperon on my 13 year old son’s school field trip.
After [...]
Building Confidence in Children [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
Thank you to John Bishop of Teaching Moments for sharing today’s posting. I always find John’s recommendations to be so helpful, not only for children but also for myself. My father frequently implemented this philosophy with us and I find myself subconsciously doing this with my own [...]
Teaching Our Children to Speak with Adults [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
This week, I am spending two evenings at large local college fairs representing my Alma Mater, the University of Notre Dame. As our community’s local Alumni Schools Coordinator, it is my volunteer responsibility to attend these events in lieu of our Admissions Representatives who cannot be [...]
My New Personal Trainer is a Two Year Old [Productivity @ Home]
Every Saturday, I share my thoughts on Health and Fitness.
Forget hiring one of those beefy personal trainers at the gym. My new fitness guru is my two year old nephew Patrick. "Little P" came to Fresno this week while his parents are traveling. Since his arrival, I have yet to make it to the [...]
How a Student Planner Can Help Teach Your Child About Getting Things Done [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
With Labor Day behind us, the school year has begun in earnest. School supplies have been purchased and the classroom learning has truly begun. For most school-aged children, homework has started, as have extracurricular activities. Keeping everything straight can be a challenge, especially for young or [...]