More Painful Than A Spanking
Since Elijah and Edan are way past the age when spanking is applicable or effective, namely between the ages of 1 and 6 years old,…
Category: Raising Boys
A Trait All Gentlemen Should Have
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…
Fathers and Children
A long while ago I wrote an article called “The Lost Boys,” in reference to men who have grown up without the guidance of their…
Character Building, Education, Events, Family Activities, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Socialization
What’s the Game Plan?
Do you have a game plan for your child this summer? Would you like them to learn a sport or hone their existing athletic skills?…
Bible, Character, Character Building, Education, Homeschool, Learning Environment, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships
Dealing With Meltdowns
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…
The Last Twelve Months of Boyhood
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….
A History To Pass On
Over lunch I shared with the kids how blessed I was that a reader of my blog was introduced to Jesus Christ through my site….
Surrender And Wait
If there is a tech-lover and computer savant in our family, it is Elijah, our eldest. At eleven years old he understands programming and code,…
Character, Character Building, Discipline, Home, Home management, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Thoughts
It’s Your Mess: Deal with It Darling
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…
Home, Homeschool, How to Homeschool, motherhood, Parenting, Parenting & Homeschooling, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Socialization, Thoughts
What Homeschooling Is Really About
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…
Bible, Events, family, Family Activities, Father, motherhood, Parenting, Parties, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
Halloween Hullabaloo
“Mom…don’t fight. You tell us not to fight, right? You and daddy shouldn’t fight.” Titus Mendoza. We weren’t really fighting, but we were engaged in…
Beware Of the Bladderwort Woman
Deceitfully beautiful yellow flowers, that’s a Bladderwort. (Photo source: www.fs.fed.us) My sons and…
