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		<title>Life Skills for Kids &#8211; How to Teach Them to Your Preschoolers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teaching kids essential life skills is a great way to help young children learn basic skills that they&#8217;ll use as they grow into young adults. From personal hygiene to developing decision-making skills, you can teach many of these starting at a very young age. Younger children learn in different ways, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/life-skills-for-kids-teach-preschoolers-life-skills/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How and When to Transition Twins to Toddler Beds &#038; Not Lose Your Mind</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s how to transition twins from cribs to toddler beds without going completely insane. If the thought of a new bed is stressing you out, just know that getting them in a big kid bed can and will happen! It&#8217;s a big deal to move your new &#8220;big kids&#8221; into a different bed, and it&#8217;s<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/how-to-transition-twins-to-toddler-bed/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Leopard Print with Tie Dye &#8211; Why I Don&#8217;t Care What My Kids Wear (Most of the Time)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When my twins were toddlers I spent a very long time trying to convince them both that clothes were worth keeping on for the duration of an entire day, especially during nap time, along with their diapers. But, they were unconvinced. They knew clothes were overrated and that going pantless, shirtless, diaper-less, and certainly shoeless<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/what-kids-wear-in-public/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What an Introverted Mom Really Needs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s almost as if a revolution is starting. There are several articles going around the web these days about introverted mothers. You likely saw them on Quitrev and Scary Mommy. And all of a sudden, every single in introverted mom on the planet is out of the closet to affirm, “Yes, I need alone time<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/what-introverted-mom-really-needs/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Kids Can Unload the Dishwasher Without Breaking Anything</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am all for cleaning with awake kids, instilling the value of work, and having my children do chores. One of my five year old twins&#8217; chores is to unload the dishwasher first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, by having my young children unload the dishes by themselves, they have, on several occasions, broken cups,<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/how-kids-can-unload-the-dishwasher-without-breaking-anything/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Physical Fitness for Kids: How to Build Endurance in Toddlers and Preschoolers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stride Rite for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Running, playing, jumping, skipping. They are the hallmarks of childhood. Most children seem hardwired to want to do them as soon as possible, and as often as possible, after birth. You don’t really need to<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/physical-fitness-for-kids-how-to-build-endurance-in-toddlers-and-preschoolers/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Improve Your Family Life with a Basic Kids Chore Chart {Free Printable}</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 18:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Five months ago now, I posted a picture on Instagram of our first official basic kids chore chart that I crudely made by hand, laminated, and stuck on the fridge with a magnet. One of my main goals for homeschooling for preschool this year was establishing good chore and habits in my children along with life skills.<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/improve-family-life-basic-free-printable-chore-charts/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Free Range Kids: Are they Neglected or Loved?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about Free Range kids, CPS investigations, and allegations of neglect or abuse from their parents. While not everyone will choose to raise their children this more hands-off way, it&#8217;s important to understand that most of the parents who claim to be of this parenting<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/are-free-range-kids-neglected/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Screen Free Quiet Time Ideas that Encourage Independent Play</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 21:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We made it a long time. We really did. But, my daughter Lisa, at four and a half years old, is officially done with taking a nap during the day. I am now presented with the new challenge of what to do with a preschooler for 2-3 hours while my other two children are (hopefully)<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/screen-free-quiet-time-ideas-that-encourage-independent-play/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Regular chores for Three Year Olds</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Fagan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[My twin daughters are bright and capable individuals, and as such, are more than able to help out around the house, something I believe is their obligation as a member of this family. But, what are regular chores for three year olds?  After some experimenting, we&#8217;ve figured out what our three year old twins can<a class="more-link" href="https://homecleaningfamily.com/regular-chores-for-three-year-olds/" rel="nofollow">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
		
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