Do You Really Respect Me?
Edric asked me that question two days ago. I was quiet. We were on the Emirates flight to Dubai to speak at a Homeschool Conference…
Tag: respect
Boundaries for Moms
This doesn’t work for my kids. If this was dad’s sign, it would work. My older boys know better, but my two little girls? Ay….
Respect Your Husband, Respect Your Wife
When I was newly married, my struggle was how to respect my husband. (Okay, sometimes it still is!) I believed that I had married the…
Just A Little MORE Respect
I am on a role with this respect series so I am going to go ahead and post what I just shared at a couples’…
Not In Front of the Kids
For the most part Edric and I avoid “SHAMING” one another in front of our children. We don’t make each other look bad so that…
You Have to Let Him Be the Man
Edan, our second, is 7. So he has a number of baby teeth on their way out. I pulled one a few weeks ago. Edric…
When He Feels Like A King
(Written with permission from Edric and recently edited to remove the cynical parts that I felt were unnecessary and detracted from the main point. Ahhh,…
You’ve Got to “Role” with It
The talk I gave on a Wife’s Role in Singapore during the Before I Do Seminar for soon-to-be-wed couples… Edric and I met in college….
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
As a wife, one of my greater struggles in marriage has been “putting on a gentle and quiet spirit.” Edric and I both have strong…
The Most Well-Mannered are the Most Well-Socialized
Most parents who ask me about socialization mean well. Their general perception is that homeschooled kids are isolated from the world and lack opportunities to…
