Stain remover for crayon from your walls or other painted objects: spray WD-40 and wipe up crayon then use 409 to wipe up grease stain from WD-40

Stain remover for marker on objects: rubbing alcohol works great

Stain remover for spills on carpet: blot up stain then  mix 1/2 white vinegar 1/2 water  and pour on stain and let dry.

How to keep your kitchen table looking somewhat decent: I kept an old vinyl tablecloth for crafts and playdo. I would take this outside after the kids were done with their creative time and shake it out. It saved my table from paint, glitter, glue, and many other craft materials.

Maybe the above ideas will help you keep your sanity. People used to tell me all the time to enjoy the time when my kids were little because they grow up so fast. My oldest is now taller than me. Take time to slow down and enjoy each moment.

Each of my children needs to be parented differently and they learn differently. When Adam was in kindergarten, it was time for him to learn to tie his shoes. I used all the tricks in my bag, and we were getting no where but frustrated. We even enlisted the help of his big brothers, but still no success.

I decided I needed to look for other resources to help him and found these books. I bought both books and let him decide which one he liked best. We carried the book with us in the car and he would practice constantly. In a couple days he was tying his shoes.

Maybe these resources will help your child graduate from Velcro.

Over the years I have found some sources that have helped Bryan and I in the parenting process. Of course we are not done, we have three boys at home who still need guidance, instruction and discipline.

One of the books I have read ,Boundaries with Kids,  has been helpful book. “When to say yes and when to say no to help your children gain control of their lives” is the tag line for the book. I need books with examples and this book gives many.

Raising Great Kids has also been a book that I have gleaned from. This book is also written by the same authors as Boundaries With Kids. There are workbooks that go with these books.

If you want to teach your kids about money, Dave Ramsey has a kids course on money, Financial Peace, jr. There are games on his website that teach kids about money.  He has a teen program as well.

Potty training was probably my least favorite time as a parent. I was a frustrated parent wandering aimlessly in the dark until I heard about a book on potty training. The book was written in the 1970’s but it works. Toilet Training In Less than A Day saved my second son from potty training for months.

I have done some things right and many wrong. I am constantly learning and course correcting through this journey. Parenting is definitely not for wimps!