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…
Category: Raising Girls
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…
There Will Always Be Somebody Taller
When one of my sons heard a relative say, “You are so short!” he teared…not in front of her but in private. The comment picked…
Does Your Child Know You Like Her?
Most kids know that their parents love them, but they may not always feel like their parents LIKE them or LIKE being with them. This…
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…
Candid Moments of My Youngest
Catalina, my three year old, is one of those kids who is candid and honest. She is also strong and fearless in many ways. She…
The Family that Gardens Together…
Towards the end of last year, Edric and I decided that we want our kids to be more involved in chores around the house, specifically…
Letting Siblings Shine in Their Own Way
I used to think it was a great idea that our three boys were taking up the violin together. However, as our oldest son, Elijah,…
From Arch Enemy to Friend
My daughter, Tiana, and her cousin, Teegan, are only months apart. Teegan is the big American version and Tiana is the petite Filipina one. There…
When Disappointment is a Good Thing
I like to rescue my kids from consequences and problems, and this probably echoes the sentiment of most parents who are well-meaning. Who wants their…
I Just Want to Be With You, Mommy
Girls, girls, girls. I’m not used to dealing with the drama of daughters. For a good many years it was just boys and their havoc-wrecking…
Teaching Kids About Healthy Sexuality
The question “When and what do I teach my kids about sex?” comes up in parenting huddles, where moms gather together and air their concerns…
