“Hon, You Have to Be a Better Homemaker”
When my husband, Edric, told me I had to be more involved in the home as a “homemaker,” meaning, “to put my whole heart into…
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Grade 9 Materials
My balikbayan box finally arrived and it was like Christmas in July for our homeschooling! There were specific materials that I couldn't get locally so…
God-Confidence in Kids
I am not an advocate of getting kids into modeling at a young age because it can make them focused on their external appearance as…
Love Your Sibling(s)
My kids learned to love one another better this year. It probably sounds funny to put it that way…love one another better…but there’s always room…
Teaching Bodily Discipline to Kids
Growing up, I appreciated the weight my parents put on physical fitness and healthy eating. They encouraged my siblings and me to play outdoors everyday…
Three A’s in Parenting
I have been sitting through the seminars at Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia, sorting through all the insights that I have been picking up. Every…
The “Love Letter”
Some women have asked me if it is too big a risk to rely solely on a husband’s income (given that he could tragically pass…
Obedience and Discipline
As our children move up in their ages, training them in obedience doesn’t stop. Disciplining for disobedience, however, may evolve into different forms. When our…
Getting Kids to Eat the Right Food
I have witnessed many battles over food played out between parents and their kids (mine included) in almost every eating scenario one can imagine. It’s…
Nutritious Snacks by Raw Bites
I am often on the lookout for healthy and nutritious snacks for my kids. Admittedly, my pantry isn’t always stocked with honest to goodness food…
What to Model to Our Children
Modeling who we want our children to become is one of the most effective ways to influence them positively. Model the Right Character – Christ-likeness…
I Threw a Pencil, Ripped a Page, and Slammed the Door
So today I actually lost it, like really lost it as I was teaching math to my daughter, Tiana. She couldn’t grasp regrouping for addition,…
