Category: parenting

Would you like to make more connections with your family?

Today, The Morning Thing talked about connections – connecting with your spouse and kids.

It really is all about COMMUNICATION! We shared some great advice from imom.com

Click HERE to read a helpful article with 7 Ways to Tell Your Husband That You Would Choose Him All Over Again. The author Celeste Orr shares some very practical ways to say how much you appreciate your spouse.

Click HERE to read a list of 21 Five-Second Connections with Your Kids. Author, Cyndi Barber shares practical ways that we can bridge the communication gap with our kids. These ideas will work on ANY age!

We hope that you will grab a few ideas and put them into practice today!

The Morning Thing is a great way to start your day every weekday from 6am – 9am.

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Activities To Get You And Your Children Excited For The School Year

School is starting in Knox County, and we want to help you celebrate and get ready to go back to school! We shared some fun activities from iMom.com that will help the whole family get excited about the new school year.

Here are links to some of the resources we shared today:

Back to School Party Ideas for a Family Celebration

Back to School Treasure Hunt for Kids

Role Swap Back to School Game

Back-to-School Games

Our Best Back-to-School Organization Tips

Lunchbox Notes

Back to School Home Organization Ideas

2022-2023 Printable Calendars for Kids

Screen Time Tracker

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GREAT Back-to-School ideas and activities for your family

It is Back-to-School Week on The Morning Thing. We found some wonderful ideas and activities for your family from imom.com

Click HERE to find organization tips and ideas on how to celebrate this new year and new beginning!

Here are some of the tips we shared today.

Back to School Home Organization Ideas

Back to School Feast

Back to School Party Ideas for a Family Celebration

Role Swap Back to School Game

Back-to-School Games

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Back To School Q&A

This time of year is full of transition for families with children heading back to school. Asking the right questions to your kids can help you understand their goals, worries, and excitement for the upcoming school year. imom.com shares a list of questions that you can ask your kids to get some good conversation going.

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Gearing Up For Back To School

For many students in Knox County, it’s back to school week! We’ll be sharing tips for kids and parents to make this week easy for you. Today we shared 5 back to school lessons that you can teach your children that will not only help them get ready for school, but also help them create good habits for life.

Click HERE for the article from iMom.

We’ll be sharing many more hints and tips this week on the show to help you get ready.

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Loving Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind

We want to love our children with all of our hearts but how do we do that without going crazy?

Here are some helpful tips for when you feel like you are losing your mind…

  1. This is not your second childhood.
  2. Don’t get things inside out.
  3. Don’t love them to death.
  4. Recognize the value of the disasters.

Thank you to iMom for this wonderful article. To read more click HERE.

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Clutter-Free Valentines Day Gifts

This morning we shared different clutter free gifts that you can use this Valentines day. A big thank you to Passionate Penny Pincher for these wonderful ideas. This Valentines day consider giving experiences, memberships, or classes. We also shared different facts about Valentines day that you may not know.

  • The average person spends $164 on Valentine’s Day gifts.
  • In 2021, Americans spent $21.8 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day (only $11.7 billion went to gifts for spouses and partners).
  • Americans spent $751.3 million dollars on gifts for their pets on Valentine’s Day (extra expense, not in the $21.8 billion above).
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10 Things I’m not doing just because Pinterest says so

Oftentimes we find ourselves comparing our lives to others and things we see online and we need reminders to lift us up. This morning we talked about 10 Things I’m not doing just because Pinterest says so. Author Marie Osborne gives us two phrases she likes to remind herself. “That’s ok. I’m good at enough things and Oh well-I can’t be good at everything.” She explains that these two phrases have became a mantra for a life of grace and acceptance.

We talked about……

  • Screen-free parenting
  • Putting Down my phone
  • Feeding My Family Balanced Based Meals
  • Feeding My Family Cute Meals
  • Memory-Keeping
  • Housekeeping
  • Active/Outdoor/ Nature Stuff
  • Homemade Essentials
  • Holiday Specific Decorations
  • Daily Family Devotions

To read the whole article click HERE.

We also shared “10 Verses To Remind You That You Are Enough.” When we are comparing ourselves to others and looking down on ourselves we want to come back to scripture to remind ourselves that no matter what you are enough. Thank you to Walk in Love for this wonderful article. Here are some of the verses we shared this morning.

  1. So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:27
  2. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. –Psalm 139:13-16
  3. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – 1 Peter 2:9

To read all 10 Verses click HERE.

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The Morning Thing shares tips on how to strengthen your family

On Monday, The Morning Thing shared some really valuable tips on how to strengthen your family.
We shared tips from a wonderful resource – All Pro Dad.

We shared 3 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Think of Others.
Click HERE to read the full article.
1. Show the what
2. Say the why
3. Share the how

Huddle up with your kids and ask, “Why do you think it’s important for us to think of others?”
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Philippians 2:4

We also shared 3 Ideas to Keep Improving Your Marriage

Click HERE to read the full article.

1. Celebrate
2. Calibrate
3. Connect

If you’re not actively improving your marriage, then you may end just texting each other about what you need from the grocery store.

What do you think is the most important way to improve marriage?


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The Dos and Don’ts for Parents of College Students

It is that time of year when high school graduates will make their way to college campuses, embarking on their collegiate career.

This transition is challenging for everyone in the family.
Parents, don’t worry! We found some fabulous and encouraging tips on how to navigate this very important transition.

First – the DON’TS for Parents. Here are 6 Things You Should Absolutely NEVER Do as the Parent of a College Student from the insightful blog https://grownandflown.com/

Click HERE for the full article.

1. Don’t choose their major

2. Don’t guilt them into going to a particular school, joining your Greek organization, etc.

3. Don’t push them away from opportunities just because they scare you.

4. Don’t ridicule them when they have new ideas and passions

5. Don’t speak for them, including using their email to pose as them

6. Don’t be afraid to let them struggle and {yes!} fail

Now, the DOS:

Advice for college-bound students and parents

  • Research colleges together.
  • Let your child lead.
  • Establish autonomy early.
  • Discuss what everyone wants out of college.
  • Create a financial plan.
  • Look for merit aid early.
  • Visit campuses in person or virtually.
  • Manage the collective stress.
  • Keep students on track with deadlines.
  • Deal with rejection.
  • Find the right fit in the final decision.
  • Talk about safety.
  • Set communication guidelines.

Click HERE to read the full article from https://www.usnews.com/

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