Discipline
What it Takes
I am not incredibly smart. I am not an expert in all subject matter that I teach my kids, but I made a commitment when I said yes to homeschooling. And it is this commitment that gets me up each day to keep parenting and teaching my kids. Whatever fears parents may have about ability, … Continue reading
Stress-free Homeschooling
I never wanted to be the kind of mom that loses her temper or sounds irritable around her children. In fact, I did not even think I had it in me. Having grown up with an extremely patient mom and an emotionally steady father sort of made me believe I would genetically end up the … Continue reading
More Important Than Happiness
I was renewing my passport a couple months back and I used the time spent waiting to finish a book. It was an older read, late 90′s, but the content was still relevant. The book is called 40 Ways To Teach Your Child Values by Paul Lewis. It is supposed to be read in … Continue reading
What to Do When It Gets Ugly
There comes a stage or age in every child’s life when they will use whining and fussiness to get their way. After having four children, I have come to realize that no matter how cute they are as little babies, they eventually exhibit their self-centered perspective and it gets ugly. This perspective makes them believe … Continue reading
Freeze!
Over and over again I find that instilling obedience is important not just for my children’s future blessing but for their present safety and survival. Edric and I took the kids biking yesterday afternoon. We reminded the boys that they needed to stop at every intersection, even if the pedestrian crossing light was green. I … Continue reading
