This is a follow-up article to the one I wrote on disciplining my 1-year old daughter, Catalina, which resulted in some eyebrow raising because I…
Of all the lessons my mom passed on to me, I am most grateful for the example and principles she taught me that prepared me…
Having three sons offers Edric and I many opportunities to learn about what boys are like and how they develop into men. One thing is…
When my kids have their once-in-a-while “meltdowns” during our homeschooling, I am faced with two options. The first is to be annoyed, which is a…
My older sons were de-motivated at the beginning of the morning. When they looked over the homeschool work they had to get done, they sulked…
Elijah is turning twelve this month. He hasn’t experienced puberty yet but I am anticipating that it will happen soon, which kind of frightens me….
I woke up to a husband who called me to his bedside just to tell me, “I appreciate you, hon. All you do as a…
I get it now. Being a home maker is backbreaking work. I mean, a homemaker in North America. By the end of the day, my…
Is it a challenge to inspire your kids to eat? Are you running out of ideas that are healthy and reasonably simple to prepare? I…
At 2:30 AM yesterday morning, Catalina’s labored, fast breathing, and wheezing troubled me. Concerned, I nudged Edric to verify my observations. He noticed that she…
By the end of our homeschooling morning, our “classroom” usually looks like someone threw a grenade into it. I’ve tried to manage the mess by…
I talk a lot about homeschooling, but I want you to know that my children aren’t always cooperative, there are days when I don’t feel…
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