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SAHM, plus…
  • Parenting
    • Baby
      • Baby Sleep
      • Babywearing
      • Breastfeeding
    • Discipline
      • Consequence and Reward Jar
    • Life Lessons
    • Toddlers
    • Education
  • Mom Life
    • Pregnancy
      • Due Date Calculator
      • Getting Pregnant
      • Natural Birth
    • Stay At Home Mom
    • Work At Home Mom
      • Blogging
    • Homemaking
      • Food
    • Encouragement For Moms
  • Family Life
    • Marriage
    • Fun
      • Books
      • Crafts
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    • Health & Wellness
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Life Lessons

Life Lessons for kids! Childhood is filled with play and learning and both can teach important life lessons.

What chores can a toddler do? Easy, age-appropriate list of chores for toddlers. Toddler chores to include them and teach responsibility | www.sahmplus.com
ToddlersLife Lessons

12 Easy Chores a Toddler Can Do With a Little Help

by Ivy B February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021

We believe in starting life lessons early in childhood, so we start teaching our toddlers responsibility through chores.  These are age-appropriate toddler chores to learn about responsibility while being included…

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Over 20 books about manners for kids: Toddlers, preschool aged kids, and even teens. Parents can easily teach manners to kids with a great selection of books, including a parent's guide to manners!
BooksLife Lessons

The Ultimate List of Kids Books About Manners

by Ivy B October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020

Is it time for some life lessons in manners?  Check out this list of over 20 kids books about manners. No matter where we go, I am constantly reminded of…

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Parenting TipsLife Lessons

4 Ways to Empower Your Kids to Be Empathetic

by Ivy B September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020

Some life lessons are best learned under the guidance of their parents!  Here are some tips for teaching empathy to kids. I don’t give my kids or myself the flu…

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To raise a good leader, it's important your children learn to follow. Knowing how to follow instructions will be critical in remember how it felt and will make a more empathetic leader. | www.sahmplus.com
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

How to Raise a Leader You Can Be Proud Of

by Ivy B September 20, 2020
September 20, 2020

Inside: It’s not just about being a leader, it’s about parenting skills, life lessons, and how to raise a leader you can be proud of. Do you know the qualities…

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We should teach reliability to kids so they learn to be trusted and who they can rely on. Teaching our children to be reliable makes them better team mates, friends, and more agreeable people to be around. www.sahmplus.com
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

What Children Really Need to Know About Being Reliable

by Ivy B June 27, 2020
June 27, 2020

Inside: An important life lesson in respect for others is in being reliable. Teach reliability to kids so they can be great friends and good leaders. You’ve waited weeks for…

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happy kids doing dishes
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

10 Reasons Kids Should Have Chores

by Ivy B June 15, 2020
June 15, 2020

No one really likes doing chores do they? But I’ve got 10 good reasons kids should have chores and the life lessons they’ll learn about being responsible. If you have…

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My child being a sore loser and how we try to teach her about losing gracefully www.sahmplus.com
Parenting TipsLife Lessons

Worried Your Child Is A Sore Loser?

by Ivy B May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020

It’s just one of many life lessons your child is better learning during their childhood!  Your child is a sore loser and it makes playing games with them pretty annoying. …

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Are you tired of your child's tact of tact? Raising children to be tactful is an important skill. Though honesty is the best policy, teaching children to care for other's feelings is also important, and some things just don't need to be said. How to raise tactful children. www.sahmplus.com
Life LessonsParenting Tips

Are You Tired of Your Child’s Lack of Tact?

by Ivy B October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017

A few years ago, we were sitting in a living room as my niece opened a few gifts.  I can’t remember if it was her birthday or Christmas.  Upon opening…

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This easy to read book helps teach kids how to make and keep friends. What do kids need to know about making friends and building healthy friendships? The answers are here and easy for kids of many ages to grasp. Clearly written for all children, but includes ways shy or awkward children can make friends too. www.sahmplus.com
Life LessonsParenting TipsReviews

What Kids Really Need to Know About Making Friends

by Ivy B August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017

I desperately wish this book had been available to me growing up.  Especially as an introvert, I have, and still do have, a difficult time making friends. I placed all…

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Teaching children how to put things into perspective
Life LessonsParenting Tips

Teach Children How to Put Things into Perspective

by Ivy B May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017

An important childhood lesson is learning how to put things into perspective.  I’m sharing tips and a perspective activity. “The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You…

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Parenting TipsdisciplineLife Lessons

Books to Help With Child Behavior and Discipline

by Ivy B May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

Parenting can be so difficult when we’re not equipped to handle negative or unwanted behaviors.  I can’t tell you how many times I wondered why my child was so disobedient…

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Teach diversity to young children with the book "Otis Grows"
Life LessonsParenting TipsReviews

How to Teach Diversity to Young Children

by Ivy B April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

A while back, I wrote about the problem with mommy wars.  From my perspective, I feel like mommy wars, and all the other diversity issues we’re experiencing, are caused by…

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Donald Trump is President and you're wondering what you should teach your children now
Parenting TipsEducationLife Lessons

What Should You Teach Your Children Now That Trump is President?

by Ivy B February 3, 2017
February 3, 2017

As a parent myself, I am beginning to understand the anxiety behind what we teach our children about the presidential election.  Every year, I feel our Presidential candidates are getting…

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Why we should be teaching our children there are winners and losers. Healthy competition gives our kids something to work for! Greatness isn't built from settling for average and being the same as everyone else. | www.sahmplus.com
Life LessonsParenting Tips

What I Want My Kids to Know About Healthy Competition

by Ivy B February 2, 2015
February 2, 2015

In our house, our childhood lessons will not be that “everyone wins.”  Why I won’t teach my kids there are no winners and losers. My husband relayed an article to…

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EducationLife LessonsParenting Tips

Tacky Box: Help with Childrens’ Bad Behavior and Bad Words

by Ivy B January 16, 2014
January 16, 2014

Chris Phelps and Cindy Kent created the books Margo’s Magnificent Choice and Max’s Magnificent Choice to help parents to teach their children how to be kind.  Their project went beyond…

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About Me

Hi, I'm Ivy!

Ivy B is a SAHM blogger at SAHM, plus. You can expect to find parenting, marriage, travel, and review posts.

I'm a wife and stay at home mom to 2 amazing (high-need) kids. I spend my days trying to figure out how to do this parenting thing and still get everything done. But, I'm more than just a mom.  I'm here to share my secrets for women who are looking for ways to give time to themselves, their husbands, and their kids.  Click here to learn more about SAHM, plus...

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