Helping Your Kids Stay Focused

The weather is reffing up for the summer. I don't know about your kids but my kids are slowly loosing focus. They are excited and anxious for these last days of school to be OVER. Frankly me to.

Goals. I wake up every morning and I have a list of goals that I try to accomplish. When I hit my goals I feel awesome. I'm so proud of myself. It may be silly that I'm so proud that I had all the beds made but I set the goal and it felt so great to accomplish it with all the billion things I have to do during the day.

Well when your kids accomplish a goal they beam, they are so excited and love showing their accomplishments. They feel that they have some independence, Yes the towels may not be folded that way I do but they finished a task and they deserve the praise.

My husband and I are trying to set up PPI'S with the kids each week.  Personal Progress Interviews. We sit down with the kids individually and ask how the last week went for them. We praise their accomplishments. If they didn't hit their goals then we encourage their efforts and throw in some ideas that could help them meet them.

We have found that the kids communicate more when we have these one on ones. I love seeing the kids open up and feel they trust us with things that are on their mind. It's a safe zone. We are very open with our kids. During this time they are free to say anything. It helps me as a mom to strive to do even better and know where  I can do better.

I feel it's important that the kids see you finish a goal you have set out to do. If they see you quit half way through I feel they will follow example. I think setting up goals for the kids for the next few weeks will help them focus and not feel so anxious.

Here is a great site that can help you with your kids motivated.    Suite 101.com

Chip Clip & Your Kids Dinner

Teacher Appreciation Week

 

 Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner. I always enjoy coming up with a gift for them. The kids love getting involved. They are so proud to present their gift to their teachers.

Don't forget to thank all your teachers for what they do. :)

Excuse This House

Some houses try to hide the fact
that children shelter there.
Ours boasts of it quite openly,
the signs are everywhere.
For smears are on the windows,
little smudges on the door.
I should apologize, I guess,
for toys strewn on the floor.
But I sat down with the children
and we played and laughed and read.
And if the doorbell doesn't shine,
their eyes will shine instead.
For when, at times, I'm forced to choose
the one job or the other.
I want to be a housewife,
but first I'll be a mother.

Welcome!!

Welcome to my blog! You're probably wondering why it's called "She's In Her Apron". Well I love aprons! I wear them all the time around the house. I wear them if I'm cooking, cleaning, doing a project, or in the yard. Besides the fact that their super cute they keep my clothes clean. I wear them because they motivate me to get up and do something!

I went to the dollar store one time with the kids and they stayed in the car. AWWW don't worry my 12yr old daughter was with them. I saw from the register that they were cracking up. When I got back into the car I asked them what was so funny. My daughter had said to the boys, "Look she's in her Apron!" I have gone out in public to many times with them on, stores, and the kids school. Oh well. :)

Well I'm Kimmy and I'm a mom of four amazing kids and the wife of an amazing man. I love to cook and coupon. I am trying to juggle all the things that come with being a stay at home mom.

I don't have it all together, I am lazy but I try to get organized so I can be lazy but fulfill my duties. I'm impatient,and that is something I work on everyday, especially with the kids. Yes I do yell sometimes but I pray for strength everyday. Half the time it's me that needs the time out not the kids.
I created this blog to inspire me and hopefully you to create anything in your home to help organize or to make it feel beautiful.