Members Only Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/members-only-articles/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Fri, 10 May 2019 06:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Members Only Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/members-only-articles/ 32 32 7 Proven Ways to Get Your Son to Listen Without Yelling https://thejoysofboys.com/7-proven-ways-get-son-listen-without-yelling/ https://thejoysofboys.com/7-proven-ways-get-son-listen-without-yelling/#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 08:44:57 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=20216 Do you ever feel like you can’t get your son to do ANYTHING unless you yell? Every mom has moments of complete exhaustion where it seems as though no one can hear her unless she turns into a screaming crazy person. Trust me, I have been there! Here are some proven ways to get yourContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/7-proven-ways-get-son-listen-without-yelling/feed/ 0 Pirate Mother Son Date https://thejoysofboys.com/pirate-mother-son-date/ https://thejoysofboys.com/pirate-mother-son-date/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:52:32 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22938 Aargh!!! This date is one of my favorites so far! Get your little buckaneer ready for a whole bunch of fun, including treasure hunting for a surprise. This packet includes a fun treasure hunt, how to go on a real-life treasure hunt (geocaching), a fun pirate breakfast and how to make some simple pirate swords.Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/pirate-mother-son-date/feed/ 0 Superhero Mother/Son Date Ideas https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-mother-son-date-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-mother-son-date-ideas/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:06:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22850 My house is full of superheroes! At any given moment I can have Superman, Spiderman or a number of other superheroes roaming my halls. This month’s mother/son date ideas are all about bringing out superhero in both you and your son. Download these Super Hero Date Ideas HERE! Have so much fun bringing out theContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-mother-son-date-ideas/feed/ 0 Valentine Date Ideas – Mother/Son Mini-Dates https://thejoysofboys.com/valentine-date-ideas-mother-son-mini-dates/ https://thejoysofboys.com/valentine-date-ideas-mother-son-mini-dates/#respond Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:43:11 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22700 Love is in the air! February is the month of love and these Valentine Date ideas keep the love going all month long. Download these Valentine Mother/Son Mini-Dates and show your son how much you love him by spending time having fun together and sharing all the things that you love about him. Make himContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/valentine-date-ideas-mother-son-mini-dates/feed/ 0 Get Your Hands Dirty – Mother Son Mini-Date https://thejoysofboys.com/get-your-hands-dirty/ https://thejoysofboys.com/get-your-hands-dirty/#respond Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:15:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22396 Depending on where you live, January can be a LONG month! The snow, cold and short days make the days go by sooo slowly! So if you are stuck inside, get your hands dirty with these fun concoctions. These activities are fun to make at home and will entertain your son, but make sure youContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/get-your-hands-dirty/feed/ 0 Winter Activities Mother/Son Mini-Dates https://thejoysofboys.com/winter-activities-mother-son-mini-dates/ https://thejoysofboys.com/winter-activities-mother-son-mini-dates/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:31:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22246 These Winter Wonderland activities are such a fun way to bond with your son during the month of December. This month’s activities let you play in the “snow”, make some fun jingle bell crafts, eat some yummy snowman cookies and give you the chance to search your neighborhood for fun Christmas decorations with a ChristmasContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/winter-activities-mother-son-mini-dates/feed/ 0 Thanksgiving Mother/Son Mini-date Activities – https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-mother-son-mini-date-activities/ https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-mother-son-mini-date-activities/#respond Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:25:52 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22135 November is one of my very favorite months. I love that we have a month with a holiday devoted to slowing down and just being grateful for family and friends and the many other things we enjoy. This month’s activities include fun gratitude activities as well as some fun recipes to make together. Take someContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-mother-son-mini-date-activities/feed/ 0 October Mad Scientist Mini-Date Ideas https://thejoysofboys.com/october-mad-scientist-mini-date-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/october-mad-scientist-mini-date-ideas/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:45:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22081 October is the perfect time to let the Mad Scientist in you come out. This month’s activities are all about having some fun together with simple science experiments. From growing a monster, to watching dancing worms and grapes, you will have a blast with these simple experiments! Download These Fun Science Experiment Date Ideas HEREContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/october-mad-scientist-mini-date-ideas/feed/ 0 Football Mini-Dates – Fun Mother/Son Football Activities https://thejoysofboys.com/football-mini-dates-fun-mother-son-football-activities/ https://thejoysofboys.com/football-mini-dates-fun-mother-son-football-activities/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:26:39 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22067 Football season is one of the best times of year to bond with your son. The weather has cooled off and there are many fun activities you can do with your son outside. This month’s activities are all related to football!  Whether your son is a fanatic or not, you can still enjoy bonding withContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/football-mini-dates-fun-mother-son-football-activities/feed/ 0 LEGO Fun – August Mini-Dates for Mother and Son https://thejoysofboys.com/lego-fun-august-mini-dates-for-mother-and-son/ https://thejoysofboys.com/lego-fun-august-mini-dates-for-mother-and-son/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:49:13 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21967 Let’s face it…Boys LOVE LEGO!  My boys could build with LEGOs for hours and hours.  This month, have some LEGO fun with your son.  Here are some fun activities, crafts and even a recipe that are all LEGO related! LEGO CHALLENGE CARDS These are my FAVORITE!  This is a fun little game you can playContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/backyard-camping-mini-dates/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge (5 of 5) https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-5-of-5/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-5-of-5/#respond Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:59:27 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21889 The point of the challenge isn’t to be a “perfect” mom (by the way, they don’t exist). The point of this challenge is to take small steps each day toward building a strong relationship with your son. We’re are at the end of our challenge! Can you believe it?    Today I want to talkContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-5-of-5/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge (Day 4 of 5) https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-4-of-5/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-4-of-5/#respond Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:17:07 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21886 ​I hope you had SO much fun getting your hands dirty in the last challenge! So I’m dying to hear what you did to get your hands dirty today while you bonded with your son.  Hop over to the Facebook group and share what you did. Today is PLAY time!! How often do we takeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-4-of-5/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge (Day 3 of 5) https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-3-of-5/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-3-of-5/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:17:06 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21882 I hope you had SO much fun in the kitchen with your son!   Today it is time to get your hands dirty! My boys have always loved all things messy, sticky or slimy. So today’s challenge is to do something together to get your hands dirty. I promise, it will be fun! Here areContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-day-3-of-5/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge (2 of 5) https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-2-of-5/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-2-of-5/#respond Tue, 26 Jun 2018 06:52:22 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21879 I hope you were able to share some positive words with your son during our last challenge. Keep sharing those little notes, texts or affirmations as often as possible. For today’s challenge, let’s cook up some fun in the kitchen. A way to a boys heart is through his stomach! My favorite place to makeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-2-of-5/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge Intro https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-intro/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-intro/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:18:43 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21876 Welcome to the 5 Day Bond With Your Son Challenge!   I’m Kara, a mom to FOUR boys! Life at our house is always an adventure.   When I found out I was having my 4th son, I heard all sorts of negative comments and even condolences directed at my family. At that point IContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-intro/feed/ 0 Bond With Your Son Challenge (1 of 5) https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-1-of-5/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-1-of-5/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:04:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21872 Welcome to day 1 of the Bond with Your Son Challenge!   Today you will focus on building your son up by focusing on the words you say. Our sons are faced with negative voices everywhere they turn, especially if they are old enough to be out of the house for any period of time.Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bond-with-your-son-challenge-1-of-5/feed/ 0 Park and Summertime Mini-Mother/Son Date https://thejoysofboys.com/park-and-summertime-mini-motherson-date/ https://thejoysofboys.com/park-and-summertime-mini-motherson-date/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:58:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21802 June is the perfect month to get outside and bond with your son and then make some cool treats to cool off. Every month you will receive new mini-date ideas. Print them all out, add them to a binder and over time you will have a wonderful collection of fun ways to bond with yourContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-son-talk-disagreements/feed/ 0 Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Potty Training a Boy! https://thejoysofboys.com/everything-youve-ever-wanted-know-potty-training-boy/ https://thejoysofboys.com/everything-youve-ever-wanted-know-potty-training-boy/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:54:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=20220 As a mom of four boys, the most common questions I get is “how did you potty train them?” Potty training is hard, but someone has to do it. Here is a guide to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about potty training a boy. Everything You Need to Know About Potty Training a BoyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/everything-youve-ever-wanted-know-potty-training-boy/feed/ 0 8 Reasons Your Growing Teenage Son Still Needs You https://thejoysofboys.com/8-reasons-growing-teenage-son-still-needs/ https://thejoysofboys.com/8-reasons-growing-teenage-son-still-needs/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:48:39 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=20218 Raging hormones, mood swings, and don’t hug me or kiss me in public all tell you to stay clear of your teenage son. Though it may seem like your teenage son doesn’t need you, but the teenage years your son needs you more than ever. Here are 8 reasons your growing teenage son still needsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/8-reasons-growing-teenage-son-still-needs/feed/ 0 7 Hacks Every Mom of Boys Needs in Her Life https://thejoysofboys.com/7-hacks-every-mom-boys-needs-life/ https://thejoysofboys.com/7-hacks-every-mom-boys-needs-life/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:42:20 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=20214 When you’re a mom of boys, they mean everything to you. However, no mom of boys can get off easy. It takes a lot of time and energy to raise boys. I’m sure every mom of boys that is reading this right now can agree to that. If you’re a mom to boys, you needContinue Reading

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