My son loves history At age nine, he could recite all of the presidents, in order

We’ve all seen it A child in the grocery store screaming his or her lungs out

Part one of Small Steps for Big Work at Home Success listed the first eight steps you can take towards ensuring your business won’t end up in the “failure” category While most of those steps focused on the overall vision you have for your company, these six concentrate on more specific areas you can zone in on to skyrocket your chance for success

If you’re like me, you wish there were just a few more hours in the day Between running the kids to various practices, games and lessons, being attentive to your marriage, making sure there’s clean clothes in everyone’s closets, conquering at least most of the dust bunnies threatening to take over your home, perhaps working full or part-time and volunteering at church…well, it doesn’t leave much time for anything else – even spending time with God

So you’ve decided to start an at home business Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge and signed on with a promising company

If you’re a mom, it’s likely you don’t have any choice but to be an early riser If the kids are in school, you’re the one who has to make sure they actually get out of bed and get moving instead of hit their snooze button a dozen times

When my kids were little, not a bedtime would go by when my husband and I wouldn’t pray with them They would say a short prayer and then we followed with one of our own, often laying hands on them and blessing them before they went to sleep

I love Mother’s Day And not just because I am one and it’s an excuse to be pampered (although, that’s nice, too

Have you ever gone to a home party where the representative practically shoved the product down your throat I have

Dates after marriage sometimes become few and far between May is National Date your Mate month, and is a great reminder of the importance of dating, even after the wedding vows are spoken

Why do we women sometimes feel the need to do it all We want to be perfect wives, mothers, friends, neighbors, school and church volunteers, and entrepreneurs

Talking to our kids about our faith isn’t something God simply suggests we do; He expects us to do it Regarding the ways of God, it says in Deuteronomy 11:19: “Teach them to your children

Science Your kids probably either love it or hate it

When you signed on as a representative for your home party business, you probably knew what you were in for You were aware that you’d need to stand up in front of strangers and present your products in a fun and creative way

After nearly five years of trying and two miscarriages, I was pregnant Our entire family was elated

Unless you’re a rare exception, as a direct sales consultant in the home party plan business, you’ve experienced your share of excuses from potential party hostesses As soon as you pose the question, “Do you want to host a show

Many people shy away from advertising because of financial reasons But there are many ways to advertise without spending a dime

At fourteen years old, your teenager is legally permitted to get a job This can be both scary and exciting at the same time – for you and your child

My son is now fourteen (gulp) and he recently reminded me that he is now old enough to get a job (double gulp) The legal age for employment is, indeed, fourteen, although there are certain state regulations, such as not being allowed to work between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

Research has shown that, in some people, a messy or cluttered home can over-stimulate the brain, setting off stress signals Messes are distracting and silently call out to us with demands that we should be cleaning