Yes, kids should do chores. I’ve written before about how having chores is good for kids. But assigning chores to kids isn’t about offloading housework so someone lower on the totem pole does it instead of us. Rather, it’s about leading our kids into responsibility alongside us.
Simplified Organization Group Study Guide and Workbook
Use this workbook with a local ladies' group to make talking shop about all things homemaking totally normal and enjoyable.
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After two years, ladies who have been actively applying what they learn have the opportunity to be promoted into mentor members - with a star by their name and extra perks and meetups. Mairin recently became a mentor, and in her application, she told me about the growth she's seen in the last two years:
I believe I had 5 kids under 5 at the time when I joined in 2022, expecting #6! I felt like I needed goals and systems but really struggled to figure out how to assimilate the business books I'd been reading.
I started with Organize Your Attitude, and that was so helpful. I didn't realize how much my thinking needed to be reframed (specifically the practice of iteration!) in order to successfully implement systems as a young mother, not a college student or typical employee or business owner.
The weekly review is my anchor. It's a Thursday afternoon habit that I would be absolutely lost without now. I just finally finished Community Coaching for the first time, so I feel like I have all my "foundational" things set to build on (vocations, goals, projects, commitments, habits, routines, etc.) and I just review them and iterate as needed.
Growth is possible! Don't look for quick fixes. Instead, start with something small that you know will make a difference. Do it for awhile, then build on that improvement.
Before you know it, two years will have flown by, and you will be shocked at your progress - made one baby step at a time.
See you next week!
LATEST SIMPLIFIED ORGANIZATION EPISODE
Women should have friendships (here's how)
Mystie Winckler, Kate Myers, Karen Head, and Adelaide Garner discuss CS Lewis' Four Loves and the best ways for women to make and maintain friendships.
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LATEST SIMPLY CONVIVIAL EPISODE
Family dinner is daily Christian hospitality
Family dinners have spiritual and relational value, beyond just biological feeding. We should make family dinners normal, extending hospitality by inviting other families, and building community through shared meals.
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LATEST SCHOLÉ SISTERS EPISODE
SS#144: Destress with Natural Consequences
Parenting and homeschooling can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to managing our children’s behavior and responsibilities.
Natural consequences is a concept that gets tossed about, but what does it really mean? What counts as a natural vs an unnatural consequence?
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Coming up next inside Convivial Circle....
October's topic will be a deep dive into iteration and why it's the key concept and approach our perfectionist selves have been missing.
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