One Saturday morning, my kids could not decide what to have for breakfast. I took a poll and picked the most popular choice. I assumed I did the fair thing, but it left at least one kid unhappy. They started with complaints that turned into whines. The whining continued long enough, leading me to pause …
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It is Christmas season, and no matter how much we want to get away from the hustle and bustle, we are knee-deep. There is a narrative I have seen these past few years about needing to slow down and cut the busyness out of our life. But what if you want busyness? For those who …
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I read a convicting blog by a Christian mama many years ago (2014) that made me ponder Santa. Here’s the link if you are interested in reading it. It was the first time I heard someone justify why Santa is hard to explain when raising kids in the Lord. I was a new mom then and didn’t …
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I created an advent devotional this year and am excited to share it with all of you. I recently shared it with family and friends, and the question they asked was – what is Advent and who is it for? So let’s start there. What is Advent, and who is it for? The word Advent …
It is not hard to teach your child to be independent, but it does not happen overnight. I wrote two blogs earlier this year on raising independent kids. Click here to read them – Teaching kids to self-serve and One simple thing you can do to raise independent kids. As parents, it is good to have goals for …
There has been a lot of fighting lately at home. I’m talking about the children. It was getting hard to watch them bicker over things that seemed unreasonable. I would sometimes intervene to solve the problem but not create a solution for the future. One day as the kids were getting into their back and …
It is a tough transition to go from homeschool to public school because we are in full control over how and what our kids learn. I did it with my oldest child last year, and I learned a lot about how to be more effective at it. This year I will be afterschooling my third …
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Are you a new parent wondering how to raise your child in the Christian faith? Does the idea of teaching the Bible to your child feel like a daunting task? You are not alone. I have been there, and I know the feeling. It is one thing to have faith and another to bring others …
Are you looking for a reading program for the next homeschool year or wondering where to start with your Kindergartener? If so, then you might find this article helpful. I will be sharing a review of the reading program, All About Reading, that my 4-year-old used this past year. All About Reading and All About Spelling …
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I have put together the summer line-up for my 8-year-old, who is going into 3rd grade next year. Last year, I had to box up a lot of programs when I chose to send my kid back to school. I finally get to bring them out and consume them this summer. I have to warn …
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