From Unprepared to Confident: My Transformation As a Mom
I wasn't prepared for motherhood. First, there was the all-encompassing sense of love I felt, which was unlike anything I had ever...
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Kaye Wilson
- Sep 10
- 4 min
Bad Reaction to Kids? Do Not Let Guilt Paralyze You!
most of us carry with us the fear that some outburst, bad attitude, or thoughtless word may have caused serious damage to our children.
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Kaye Wilson
- May 21
- 3 min
Ideas for Simple Fun for Kids in Summer
You don't need electronics or activities organized by adults in order to for your kids to have a rich, full, and satisfying summer, and one
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Kaye Wilson
- May 1
- 3 min
Parent Or Politician? Instead of Asking for their Vote, Just Take the Lead
Most people don't know I used to be a politician. Â I spent my days conducting opinion polls, canvassing voters, and working on "spin" for...
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Kaye Wilson
- Apr 24
- 4 min
Vision, Authority, Correction, Obedience: Absolutely Essential
I had to keep reminding myself of what I was working towards, what I wanted for my children, and that the temporary pain was a small price t
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
Cultivate Virtue Through Imagination
Maybe we’re afraid of creating intolerant fanatics, or maybe we’re just afraid of the Woke crowd, but for whatever reason, many of us shy...
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Kaye Wilson
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Should Consequences be Natural?
You probably know by now that I put a high value on consequences for disobedience and misbehavior. This is because children need to...
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Kaye Wilson
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Three (Fun) Ways to Build Attentiveness
Is there a more important skill for kids to learn than listening and paying attention? Coming into the world as they do, completely...
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Kaye Wilson
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Here's Why "Because I Said So" is So Important
Nobody likes to be told what to do. Why not explain your reasons to your kids?
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Kaye Wilson
- Apr 2
- 3 min
So Hard, But So, So Good: Gratitude and Freedom in Being the Mom
I was grateful for the freedom to stay at home and train my kids, grateful not to have to deal with some of the jerks he worked with.
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Kaye Wilson
- Mar 28
- 4 min
Don't Protect Them From Hard Things; Let Kids Learn Resilience
True story: On March 28, 1905 a little girl was born in Medford, Oklahoma to a family who had arrived during the Cherokee Strip Land Run...
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Kaye Wilson
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Create An Amazing Future With Intentional Parenting
POV: It's time for breakfast. You call everyone to the table and they come. The kids are dressed and ready for school. Everyone eats what...
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Kaye Wilson
- Mar 13
- 3 min
How Important Are Feelings?
if you're always probing your kids to see how they feel, stop it. They need to know how to function and they can't do it if they're always l
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Kaye Wilson
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Traditional School: Too Much to Ask of Boys?
In the September 13, 2023 issue of The Wall Street Journal, psychoanalyst Erica Komisar wrote an editorial entitled, School Is A Hostile...
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Kaye Wilson
- Mar 2
- 3 min
What About Kids in Church?
When I was a kid, everybody went to church, and nobody ever asked whether or not kids should be there with their parents. There were no...
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Kaye Wilson
- Feb 29
- 4 min
TV as a Parenting Tool?
A lot has been said about the pros and cons of TV viewing. Does the content affect kids' behavior? Is it addictive? Is it educational? Or...
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Kaye Wilson
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Discover How to Use Consequences to Prove You Mean what You Say
Hey, friends! I hope all is well with you! I hope your kids are playing happily together while you're enjoying time with your husband, or...
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Kaye Wilson
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Only Weeds Grow Fast
When I was in first grade, I learned that apple trees grew from the little seeds inside the apple. I decided to plant several of them in...
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Kaye Wilson
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Skip the Resolutions, and Hit Re-set Instead
It's a New Year, so of course we think of resolutions. I used to make them every year, like most of the population. I'm the person who...
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Kaye Wilson
- Nov 16, 2023
- 2 min
Fearless Screen Time Management
If you have kids, they're going to want screen time, whether it's TV, ipad, phone, pc, or video games. We can probably all agree that...
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Kaye Wilson
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min
I'm Hosting Thanksgiving! How Do I Prepare With My Kids Underfoot?
This was the question I faced when we started the tradition of hosting Thanksgiving for all of my extended family.
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Kaye Wilson
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
Being Picked On: A Trick-Or-Treat Story
It was a Halloween party! Some of us school friends (all girls, of course, 4th or 5th grade) were going to Trick-or-Treat in our friend's...
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Kaye Wilson
- Oct 24, 2023
- 3 min
Authority: Is It Good or Bad?
A lot of people think of "authority" as a bad word; it brings to mind images of drill sergeants, mean teachers, and dictators. Each of...
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Kaye Wilson
- Oct 20, 2023
- 3 min
How I Fell, In Spite Of Good Intentions and Lots of Effort
When I was about 9 years old, I participated in a race on the school playground. I don't remember who I was racing, but it's a fair bet...
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