2011 Memorial Stones
He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall…
Category: Parenting
I Am Not Cleaning Your Mess
As my boys began to grow bigger and their capacity to make a mess increased, I decided to have a strategy for cleaning up their…
Fun Farm, St. Elena
This past December has been week after week of activity for our family. The kids have loved it, but I can hardly pause to write….
Nuts Over Presents
Restraint and self-control. Contentment. These are character traits that we try to teach our children during the Christmas season when they go nuts over all…
When They Say “I Love You”
It has always been magical when our children say I love you for the first time, spontaneously, and without provocation. About a week ago, our…
Red Light
One of the blessings of having children is that their innocence is contagious. When we were driving around Global City yesterday, my second son, Edan,…
The Case of the Missing Boomerang
I have three boys and a daughter. One of my sons, my dear Titus, is a fun-loving boy who is highly curious. From time to…
Celebrate Purity in Cebu
Celebrate Purity is a symposium that culminates in a purity ball for homeschoolers. It is organized for kids ages 10 and older and intended to…
Never Too Young to Be a Leader
I finally finished Tim Elmore’s book, Generation iY. His last chapter is entitled, “Save the Future.” It is about preparing today’s children and youth to…
Dad Matters
As I was leaving TMA Homeschool’s office the other day, I grabbed my boys’ stuff — two violins, a music bag, a backpack and a…
How Pushy Should You Be?
I never wanted to be an annoying pushy parent that forces her kids to do things they don’t want to, but I’ve always known that…
The Tender Conscience
Edan confessed to peeking inside the box of Christmas presents that was in our bedroom. We were at the table having lunch when he burst…
