Help! My Child Refuses to Do School Work!
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information Several years ago I found myself in a deep, dark place on my homeschool journey....
View Article6 Steps to Freedom from Mommy Guilt
Mommy guilt: it seems to catch all of us in its clutches from time to time. How can we tell the difference between a healthy conviction that we need to re-focus our efforts on our kids; and a negative,...
View ArticleTime Out Mom: When It’s Time to Stop and Listen
A few months back I took our beloved eight-year-old van to the mechanic. Begrudgingly. I knew the brakes were really bad. And that it was waaaaaaaay overdue for an oil change. And yet, I kept putting...
View Article18 Ways to Cope When Your Husband Travels
My husband is a wonderful dad and truly the love of my life. Which is why it’s so, so, so hard on me when my husband travels for business. Most of his trips are fairly short (usually no more than 4-5...
View ArticleHow to Organize School Papers: 3 Practical Ways to Manage the Tidalwave
Have you ever felt like you were completely overwhelmed? That you were being attacked (relentlessly) by something every day and you had no idea how to get out of it? I have felt this MANY, MANY times...
View Article10 Easy Ways to Redeem Car Time
From extra classes to sports activities to doctor’s appointments, the kids and I are in the car. A lot. And with all that we have planned this year, we’re guaranteed to be inside our beloved mini van...
View Article9 Questions to Ask When A Child Gives His Best (and It’s Not Enough)
It’s easy to cheer on a child in his school efforts when he is growing in his knowledge and obviously producing excellent work. But what about if you see that a child is making progress in a subject,...
View ArticleYes, YOU Are God’s Masterpiece
Last week, I had one of those moments where I knew I’d experienced a breakthrough in my character growth. This tiny transformation was especially precious to me because it had been formed from lots of...
View Article4 Everyday Ways to Teach Kids to Be Kind
Teaching kids to be kind? That’s one of the hardest things we have to do as parents. That’s because teaching kindness isn’t a simple three-step lesson plan that fits every kid. Teaching kids kindness...
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