When Bullies Become Friends
It’s always interesting to see how my kids will respond to children who pick on them. Although it doesn’t happen often because it isn’t easy…
Category: family
Confessions of An Imperfect Mother
I lost it with my kids yesterday. We were looking through homeschool math kits and materials and I found out that Titus, Tiana and one…
Bible, Character, family, Home, motherhood, Obedience, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Thoughts
Sweet Beedie Dies
What a sad morning. Beedie, one of Edan’s cockatiels, died at about 10 AM. We were all pretty devastated. But Edan was especially despondent. When…
Real Wealth
We checked on the status of our house a few days ago. It was exciting to see all the bedroom furniture being assembled in the…
Two Become One
My parents are literally East meets West, a Chinese and an American. When they met one another in the Philippines, they were from two distinctly…
Real Socialization
Do homeschooled children know how to relate to other children? A lot of parents ask this when they are considering homeschooling. From an outsider’s perspective,…
Montemar Beach Club
Our kids can never get enough of the water, especially if we are talking sea and sand. Two weekends ago, a friend invited us to…
Kids Need Their Fathers
Some weeks ago my third son, Titus, was recovering from a cough and cold so he had to stay away from the other kids. Edric…
Marriage and The Best Valentine’s Celebration Ever!
I have often said that I married a wonderful man. He is still wonderful and he gets better with age (like wine). Praise God! But…
When Your Children See Half-Naked Women On The Cover Of A Magazine
“Don’t let Hollywood have a monopoly on what our children learn about sex” Dr. Peter Tanchi (image from twentytwowords.com) Our children don’t learn about purity…
Character, Character Building, Discipline, family, Family Activities, Father, Field Trip, Parenting, Parenting & Homeschooling, Raising Boys, Relationships, Thoughts
Men Need Men to Become Men
Boys benefit from man-building activities that encourage the development of their manhood. When I say man-building activities I mean experiences that are like “man-versus-wild” kind…
Stop and Pay Attention
My dad is an incredibly busy man. With all his ministry work, meetings, trips out of the country, message preparation, business concerns, and parenting and…
