Just 1 Thing: Motivating Kids to Do Chores

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This month we are talking about getting kids to do chores.  This isn’t my strong area, and I can use as much help as possible! Some kids are GREAT about it, and others… not so much. Some kids can be downright frustrating when it comes to getting them to pitch in around the house. I

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Submissions Needed!

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I feature new, different bloggers each month! Want to play along?  I will link up and promote your blog and Twitter profile in exchange for your (2-3 sentence) input! Want to see what I mean? Last month’s was on Raising Independent Kids. For next month I need moms with more than one

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Just One Thing: Raising Independent Kids

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Lately the terms “delayed adulthood” and “extended adolescence” have been heard amongst parenting experts, and many television news programs have had feature stories on the phenomena. The joke about the video-game addicted boy growing up to be the 35 year old man who can’t hold a job and lives in his parent’s

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Just One Thing: Advice for New Parents

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Introducing “Just 1 Thing”, my newest feature here at 5 Kids and a Dog!  Every month I will ask a small group of random bloggers one question by email, they answer it, and I will use their answers in my post.  Each blogger who answers will have their Twitter profile and blog

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