Colleen Langenfeld
Colleen Langenfeld has been parenting for over 26 years and helps other moms enjoy mothering more at <a href="http://www.paintedgold.com" title="http://www.paintedgold.com" target="_blank">http://www.paintedgold.com</a>. Visit her website and get easy declutter tips at <a href="http://www.paintedgold.com/Organize/declutter.html" title="http://www.paintedgold.com/Organize/declutter.html" target="_blank">http://www.paintedgold.com/Organize/declutter.html</a> .
Articles by this Author
Printable Homework Charts Keep Mom From Pulling Her Hair Out
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/22/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
If you are battling with your kids over doing homework, there is a simple tool that can really help Printable homework charts have made a difference in many homes and they can work in your home, too
Preschool Printable Calendars - An Easy Way to Preserve Your Child's Memories
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/19/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
If you have a little guy or gal at home you know how valuable simple tools like preschool printable calendars can be You can use these convenient and widely available resources to help your preschooler learn about the passage of time, the flow of the seasons, numbers, the alphabet and so much more
Printable Charts For Kids -- Keeping Your Kids in the Game
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/19/2008
- Family
- Unrated
If you like to use a variety of printable charts for kids in your home to modify and encourage behavior, you know motivation is a huge issue All children are different, of course, but here are three ideas I've used successfully with my four children to keep motivation high and results happening
Printable Reward Charts - The 3 Keys For Sure Success
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/19/2008
- Family
- Unrated
If you have used printable reward charts with your children in the past, you have probably experienced frustration once or twice That's because, while reward charts are a great teaching tool, they are often used too casually to produce results
10 Parenting Tips For Elementary-Age Children
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/15/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Do you have a child between the ages of 5 and 9 That special season is a time of enormous growth and development and can be a whirlwind to observe
10 Parenting Tips For Preschoolers
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/15/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Preschoolers are amazing little creatures They can go, go, go all day, absorbing huge amounts of information on the fly
10 Parenting Tips From a Toddler
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/4/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Toddlers are FUN They are also a lot of work
Mothering Without Nagging
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 11/2/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Can it be done
Is it really possible for mothering to exist without nagging
Words of Wisdom For New Parents - What Your Child Really Wants in a Home
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/31/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
When you welcome a new child into your family, it is an exciting time Parents usually spend a great deal of resources - time and money - to prepare for the new family member
Words of Wisdom For New Parents - The Art & Science of Raising a Child
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/30/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
So you are a new parent Congratulations
Teaching Children to Tell the Truth - A 4 Point Plan For Success
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/29/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Are your children honest Can you trust them to be truthful with yourself and others
Teaching Children to Tell the Truth and Dealing With Friends Who Don't
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/28/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
We all know that teaching children to tell the truth is an important part of parenting However, if you've been doing the parenting thing awhile, then you've definitely run into kids from other families who believe that honesty is optional
Teaching Children to Tell the Truth and Other Insane Ideas of Responsible Parents
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/23/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
In this crazy world we live in, sometimes it seems as though common sense ideas have gone out the window If that observation frustrates you, as it does me, you may wonder what one person can do about our modern life
Printable Chore Lists Tackle the Chores You Hate
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/21/2008
- Home
- Unrated
You've probably used printable chore lists in your home and you may be using one right now But most people underestimate the true power of this simple tool
Printable Chore Lists - For More Than Just Chores
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 10/19/2008
- Home
- Unrated
Printable chore lists are great for keeping track of the everyday tasks in a household You can do a lot with them, including reducing the nag factor in your home, putting your organizational skills on steroids, and teaching your kids self-discipline
Calorie Chart - Winning by Losing
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 08/28/2008
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
Want to get into better physical shape If your only focus is on losing weight, you might be setting yourself up for failure
Maternity Air Bed - Does It Work?
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 03/23/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
A maternity air bed is an inflatable mattress that has a belly-sized hole in the center It is designed with the idea that pregnant side or belly sleepers can comfortably rest on such a bed
I Need Help Deciding What Career To Choose Since I've Never Worked A Day In My Life
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 03/15/2008
- Career
- Unrated
Well, that is a problem, isn't it
Thankfully, however, it's not a showstopper
I Need Help Deciding What Career To Choose Because I Don't Want To Live With My Parents Forever!
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 03/13/2008
- Education
- Unrated
Are you a high school senior who is staring graduation in the face and you still don't have a clue as to what you want to do with the rest of your life
Take a deep breath
Household Chores Checklist - It's Not Magic!
- By Colleen Langenfeld
- Published 03/13/2008
- Home
- Unrated
If you're like many people, you've used tools like a household chores checklist to try and improve the organization in your home, but have been disappointed in the results There can be many reasons for this, but one of the most common is believing in the magical powers of charts and checklists










