These are challenging times as many of us are now homeschooling our kids and working from home.  That's a lot of changes at once that were forced upon us. With almost 2 weeks of social distancing under our belts, we're sharing our best tips with how to help kids stay motivated and to have a good school and work environment at home.  Let us know what other tips you have by commenting on my instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/alexistanner.lane/.And leave us review!  Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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This episode is all about the tools for praise and appreciation. Seems pretty easy, but did you know there are better ways to praise your child?  In fact, certain praise can actually stop a child from doing a good activity.  Who knew?  We’re going to review the tools to help praise in ways that will help and not hinder.  This is the 4th and final episode that we are discussing the book How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King. To hear the first 3 episodes about this book, refer back to episodes 53, 55, and 56.

And if you want the cheat sheet I created as a quick reference to all the tools from this chapter, just click on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing

Or you can DM me on instagram @alexistannerlane.

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GT0300X2PGPQ&keywords=how+to+talk+to+little+kids+will+listen&qid=1582078275&sprefix=how+to+talk+to+little+%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-3

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I'm sharing 7 fun and simple Valentine's Day traditions with you.  Some of these our family does and some I found online.  Definitely don't try to do all of these!  Try 1 this year if you're looking for a new tradition or want to shake things up a bit and see if it's a good fit for your family and if it wasn't too stressful for you. :-)

Here are some of the resources:

Valentine's Mystery Meal

https://makinglifeblissful.com/2017/01/printable-valentine-dinner-menus.html

Things I love printable:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-February-Activities-No-Prep-3610385

Valentine's Day Mailbox

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cNwIChPX-/

Let me know your favorite Valentine's Day traditions on my instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane/

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Have you heard about choosing a word of the year?  Do you have one?  Why should you choose a word of the year and how do you do it?  All of these questions are answered in today's episode.  I'm also sharing my word of the year and why I chose it.Make sure to go to my Instagram account at www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane and tell me what your word of the year is.  I would love to hear it!Sourceshttps://www.blessingmanifesting.com/2017/12/choose-word-of-the-year.html

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The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set new goals. This may be a natural thing for some adults, but how do you help your kids set goals and want to achieve them? We’re sharing different categories to set goals in, how to choose SMART goals, and how to help your kids celebrate their achievements. This doesn’t have to be done at the beginning of the year. Set new goals whatever time of year it is! 

And here is the link to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.verywellfamily.com/helping-kids-set-and-achieve-goals-4121002 

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Christmas traditions can be so fun, but some of them take a lot of work and can be pretty overwhelming. So I have 5 simple Christmas traditions to share with you today that don’t take a lot of preparation. So if you are looking for one or two new intentional Christmas traditions, hopefully one of these will spark an idea. And please come share your favorite traditions on my instagram account: www.instagram.com/alexistannerlaneEggnog cookies: https://alexistannerlane.com/2014/12/chewy-eggnog-cookies.html

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In this week’s episode we discuss chapter 3 of How to Talk to Kids. We talk about how you can get your kids thinking of solutions to their behavior problems that don’t include sending them to the room for the rest of the day. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/alexistannerlane We’d love to hear your comments on this episode!And leave us review! Here's a simple explanation of how to leave a review on itunes: http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipadTheme music by Dave Depper

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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share what you're thankful for.  I'm sharing a few different activities you can do with your family during the Thanksgiving holiday to help them express gratitude.  But why stop at Thanksgiving?  I'm also sharing some activities you can do all year long to help your family be happier and think about others as they learn gratitude.Resources:Count your blessings A-Z https://www.funlovingfamilies.com/count-your-blessings-from-a-to-z-a-thanksgiving-gratitude-activity-for-families/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=488321084_17327862_201914Paper chain - https://www.sunshineguerrilla.com/2018/11/twelve-thanksgiving-traditions-to-help.htmlBooks on gratitude - https://www.organizedmom.net/8-gratitude-traditions-month-november/More ideas - https://lovelymomhood.com/raise-grateful-children/The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World- by Amy McCready https://www.amazon.com/Me-Epidemic-Step-Step-Over-Entitled/dp/0399184864/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ANT8YA9EIDE&keywords=the+me+me+me+epidemic&qid=1573530524&sprefix=the+me+me+me%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1

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Responsible, independent kids. That’s what we all want right? But it’s hard to imagine they’ll ever be responsible when they can’t seem to pick up their own shoes, or stop hitting their siblings, or throw their trash in the garbage rather than the ground. So today we are sharing tools that help you get your kid to do what they’re supposed to do. It’s going to take a lot of work, but we’re helping our children learn how to make their own choices and be in charge of their own behavior. 

Here's a link to the Toolbox cheat sheet!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjHR9dYiEocMuMga6obqquDO_Pzf8Ml/view?usp=sharing

And here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/150113163X?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=77RPGXSY0E9PYTAG00CW 

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We are just 2 months away from Christmas!  It will be here before you know it.  The fun can be sucked out the holiday with everything going on, but if you start planning now, I have a few tips to help you create calm during the Christmas rush.

We are also giving away a $20 Amazon gift card to anyone who leaves a written review on our podcast during the month of October! 

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