One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

Working Mom Tip: Great Books for Kids

Every working mom wants to raise strong, respectful, honorable kids of good character. We also want to raise kids who will always willingly and happily do their homework and their chores.  The homework and chores may be tough, but there is help for you to raise kids with good character.
 
We love reading to our daughter and have since she was born. Having her sit on my lap as I rock her in the chair and read to her are one of my favorite things to do. We also like whenever the books we read reinforce the lessons we try to teach her.
 
I was pleasantly surprised when I found a list of picture books that are designed to support character lessons. I even learned the six pillars of character, which are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship

Picture Books to Support Character Education Lessons


Visit this link to find the list of books.

http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/287/character-traits-hfj.pdf
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