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…
Tag: character
Picking Strawberries and Sowing Character
A visit to Strawberry Fields in Baguio proved to be a great lesson on obedience for our children and their cousins. We got to Strawberry…
The Guardians
I was late to pick up Tiana from her ballet class but Elijah, my eldest, came to her rescue. We intersected paths as I walked…
Compliment Character
Years ago my third son, Titus, might have seemed like a difficult child to parent. He was strong-willed, easily upset, and physically curious. He cared…
Can You Flex?
After the kids have their basketball trainings, they are wiped out and mad hungry. It’s been a little more expensive to feed our sons these…
This Is What It’s About
When people ask me how I homeschool several children, I tell them the secret is to teach my kids obedience. Character is key. If a child…
Catalina’s Name
Edric and I have jokingly said that it’s ironic how Catalina’s name means “pure” when she has been bacteria-ridden since the day she was born….
Broke-a-lin
“Broke-a-lin” was the name Edan gave Elijah’s broken violin. Elijah was practicing on his violin when it slipped out of his hands and fell onto…
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Teaching Truth Through Music
My children go through stages when they are scared of the dark or don’t want to be alone. For a time Tiana didn’t have this…
A Father’s Arena
Between Edric and I, I tend to be the more protective one with the kids. It is probably because I am a mom. Aside from…
Character Building, Discipline, God, Homeschool, motherhood, Parenting, Parenting & Homeschooling, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships, Thoughts
Dealing with the Resistance
Given the “break” we have had from homeschooling because of no househelp, I have been trying to get my kids back into the habit of…
What Are You Waiting For?
Waiting is seldom pleasant. In a world where many services are instant, waiting can be quite annoying — a symptom of inefficiency, a system error,…
