The dramatic story of how my daughter ended up with a completely different name than the one I originally picked for her.
Category: Mommyhood
Wake the Sleeping Baby (and other unconventional calming methods)
The youngest went through a time of intense tantrums. They disrupted the entire household, so when we ran out of conventional wisdom to help, we turned to some unconventional wisdom.
Why We Homeschool
There are as many reasons to homeschool as there are families who choose to. This is a list of some of our top reasons.
Relying on God’s Strength through Transition
When Grandpa came home from the hospital, we had every reason to celebrate. But even joyful transitions bring challenges.
Book Review: Laying Down the Rails by Sonya Shafer
“Discover the secret to smooth and easy days!” This quotation on the back of the book caught my attention as seemingly overpromising. But this book really does provide that…through a lot of focus, investment, and hard work.
Book Party: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Our third book party was fun even if the night didn’t go as planned, and even if the kids did not really like the movie at all.
Technology: Finding a Place between “Enemy” and “BFF”
Letting my kids watch too much TV can be a huge source of mom guilt. Here are the ways we find balance in this equation.
When the Bible Uses a Bad Word: Hating Correction is Stupid
I don’t love correction, and the Bible clearly says that makes me stupid…ouch. And I saw that I was passing on that stupidity to the next generation.
At the Beginning of Our Homeschooling Journey
We are only just beginning our homeschool journey, but we have had some twists and turns already. I’m looking forward to the many that are to come.
Harnessing the Power of Consistency
In multiple areas recently, I have felt overwhelmed with the amount of work that I needed to do and had several goals that I wanted to accomplish immediately. With everything going on in life, it seemed like I would never get them done. But I am slowly and surely learning the power of doing small amounts of a large task consistently each day.