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Q&A: How do you get your children to have interests? Mine just want to play video games all the time.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Marilyn — No Comments ↓

Question: How do you get your children to have interests? Mine just want to play video games all the time.

Answer: First of all, you really need to limit the time you allow your kids to use video games. It’s just too habit forming and it’s been proven to stunt creativity. If they just aren’t allowed much time to do it, they will begin to develop other interests.

Get some interesting reading material to have on hand. Plant good books around the house where your kids will easily find them and see if they will pick one up on their own. (sometimes kids are more apt to try something if they feel it was their idea!). Take them to the library and encourage them to explore topics that interest them and meet your approval. If your child doesn’t love to read, give him access to great audiobooks that will take him to new worlds, meet new people, introduce new ideas and concepts. So many of the great thinkers and inventors in American history were avid readers. (such as Benjamin Franklin!) It’s no coincidence!

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More Gift Ideas: Toys & Games

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Marilyn — 1 Comment ↓

I’ve been enjoying sharing with you some of my favorite gifts that I have given my kids and grandkids through the years- such as the types of toys I like to buy for my kids, our family’s favorite books to read together, and lots of dress-up costume ideas, too! I hope it’s helped you to get some ideas as you shop for those special people in your life!

But I’m having such fun I wanted to suggest a few more!

So, here are some of our top toy picks, based on gifts we bought for our own kids- trusted and true toys that last and encourage healthy-role play.

These toys and games have been (or still are!!) well-loved (and well-worn!) in the Boyer household and that we highly recommend! 🙂

Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. That means that if you buy something, I may earn a small commission.

Fisher-Price Noah’s Ark– ours is no longer with us, but it served many kids for many years. Super great for toddlers. The animals are just the right size for little hands to grasp.

Toys Girls Love:

Lee Middleton Dolls: This is a gift we gave to most of our girls at some point. They called them the “heavy baby” because they are life-sized and do get heavy to tote around. We gave each girl some of the clothes they wore as a baby for the doll to wear because they fit into 0-3 month size baby clothes. The family went together and gave one to Melody for her December birthday last year. This a especially a perfect gift idea if mommy is expecting a baby and your little one can have her baby to care for too. Baby sucks it’s thumb or a pacifier too. (you can follow the link to this doll at Amazon, but be aware they have others as well if you want a different color hair, etc.)

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The Charm of Boys…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Marilyn — No Comments ↓

For all you moms raising boys, here are a few quotes to brighten your day:

From Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes):

“I imagine bugs and girls have a dim perception that nature played a cruel trick on them, but they lack the intelligence to really comprehend the magnitude of it.”

“I like maxims that don’t encourage behavior modification.”

“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.”

“As a math atheist, I should be excused from this for religious reasons.”

“I have a hammer! I can put things together! I can knock things apart! I can alter my environment at will and make an incredible din all the while! Ah, it’s great to be male!”

“The secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they’re already met.”

“It’s only work if somebody makes you do it.”