http://www.creativefamilyresources.com supports families in being connected to each other, to themselves, and to the core values that guide them. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:12:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A quick online search for discipline tips for children reveals fairly standard results- be consistent, use natural and/or logical consequences alongside rewards to increase good behaviors and communicate limits in a clear and developmentally appropriate manner. Shift to googling about "challenging" kids and most of the advice is the same as ... http://www.creativefamilyresources.com/2008/10/children-do-well-if-they-can-ross-greene/ This week we're talking about routines for connecting on our blogtalkradio show, and in preparation I've been thinking about ways we can connect throughout the day. I'm tempted to think that because we're homeschooling it's easier for us to stay close, but the truth is, even when we're all home all ... http://www.creativefamilyresources.com/2008/08/rituals-and-routines-that-build-a-family/ This grammar challenge, inspired by Grammar Girl is for Star Wars fans of all ages. The basic challenge is to translate something simple into Yodish. This exercise teaches sentence structure and is actually fun, as opposed to standing at the chalkboard guessing at diagrams. First, review basic sentence structure. You can find ... http://www.creativefamilyresources.com/2008/07/grammar-challenge-yodish/ Eight years ago I killed our cat. I was hugely pregnant, moody, congested and sleep deprived- and we added Honey, stray cat from work, to our family. One night, in between kicks from Carter, Honey was harassing me. Not content to snuggle next to me and purr, she insisted on meowing ... http://www.creativefamilyresources.com/2008/07/forgiving-ourselves/