To Those Who Aren’t Mothers
All the mothers who have biological and adopted children today will be celebrated, which might make it especially difficult for those of you who are…
Category: Parenting
The Last Baby
Since the whole surgery happened, I never got the chance to write about my birth story. I wanted to do this for posterity’s sake since…
Don’t Homeschool in a Messy Room
One of my frustrations is seeing our homeschool room in a state of disarray, often due to the kids not returning things to where they…
What Makes Me a Bad Mom
I lost my patience while homeschooling last week. It was one of those moments when I got frustrated about my daughter’s math again. I am…
When My Kids Don’t Obey
I’m happy to be able to say that my kids, more often than not, obey Edric and me. However, there are occasions when they don’t….
When Dad and Mom Fight in Front of the Kids
Edric and I had an argument today, in front of four of our kids. Elijah was out for swimming practice so he missed the drama….
When It’s a Swim Meet and You Dive in With Your Shirt On
It was Elijah’s first Speedo swim meet today at Xavier School. He was nervous and tense. So was I! I’ve always been into team sports…
When You Dive in With Your Shirt On
It was Elijah’s first Speedo swim meet today at Xavier School. He was nervous and tense. So was I! I’ve always been into team sports…
Home-Grown Food
One of the things Edric and I wanted to be able to do when we moved into our house was to have a garden with…
A Promise is a Promise
When I was growing up, one of the things I appreciated about my dad was that he kept his word. My siblings and I could…
Will the Bickering Ever End?!
The kids were with me the whole day yesterday. Well, what’s new, right? I am a homeschool mom. This is to be expected. However, yesterday…
Responding to Anger in Kids
Seldom do my kids throw a fit and lose their cool. Sure, they aren’t always sweet, kind, and patient. However, they don’t usually scream and…
