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…
Category: Raising Girls
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…
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….
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…
Modeling Womanhood
Tiana, my four year old daughter, likes to copy everything I do. I am her reference for womanhood. The other day she was talking about…
When Things Turn Sour, BE SWEET!
Early this morning I had a doctor’s appointment for my scoliosis. Three of my kids were with me — Elijah, Edan and Titus. (My two…
Motivating Children To Learn
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have positively splendid learning days every single day…where our children have voracious appetites for reading, rise to the…
Bible, Character, Character Building, Christianity, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
When Things Turn Sour, BE SWEET
Early this morning I had a doctor’s appointment for my scoliosis. Three of my kids were with me — Elijah, Edan and Titus. (My two…
Caught On Camera
This past week, homeschooling solutions asked me to take video answers to questions posited by other homeschoolers or would-be homeschoolers. Since my week was pretty…
