Elijah turns 8!
Elijah turned 8 today. It may not seem too old if you have a teenager, but for a mom like myself who still has young…
Author: Joy T Mendoza
My Mr. Men
My boys like Mr. Men books by Roger Hargreaves. Everytime we go to Fully Booked, they ask me to read at least one of Hargreaves’…
Inspire Me, Mom!
I have never been excellent in math. I used to dislike it immensely…until I started homeschooling. When you teach something, you have to like it…
Stolen Pencils
Last night I got to reconnect with old college friends during a baby shower. The mom to be, was one of my first friends in…
Don’t Make Bible a Subject
I’ve always resisted buying a Bible curriculum for my kids because I want them to develop the habit of reading the Bible as a way…
Compliment Effort
One of the things I shared with the moms I started meeting with on Wednesdays was a tip my mom shared with me on what…
Wednesday Afternoons with Moms – Part 1
This afternoon I started a parenting series for moms at my house with a few friends. The material we are using is kind of dated…
Magic Show, Anyone?
Even young children can be given opportunities to develop presentation skills. How about getting them to do a magic show?! Our kids recently became interested…
On-line Assessment
If you are concerned about whether your child is learning what they need to learn for their age, or if you want a diagnostic to…
Are You A Tiger Mom?
In the January 31 issue of Time Magazine, I came across the article, “The Roar of the Tiger Mom.” It is about Yale Law Professor,…
