The ten best things about homeschooling:
You as the parent are in charge, so you know exactly what they need to be doing. Do you remember coming home with homework, and when your parent tried to help, you just became more confused because it’s nothing like what the teacher said. Or those times the teacher said ignore those directions just ...
Let Go of Your Guilt and Come Out of the Darkness:
I have only just recently come out of a pretty dark place. I felt as though I didn’t even have the energy to just exist day to day moment to moment. It was a place where I could not even empathize with the pain I would leave behind if I were to just quit. Oh, ...
Let’s Stop the Divisiveness!
Stop the divisiveness! Enough is enough! Let’s begin a real conversation. Set aside the misconception, preconceived notions and listen with our hearts. There is a lot of controversy right now in regards to black lives matter, all lives matter etc. But the truth is there is real concern, real pain, real anger, real mistrust on ...
Why Home Schooling is a Viable Option:
When my oldest son was about fifteen months old, my husband and I met a mother who home schooled her eight year old son. The eight year old seemed so mature and polite for his age. So, my husband and I knowing we really didn’t want our son to go to public school decided to ...
Enjoy Spending Time as a Couple: #parenting #momlife #marriedwithchildren
It is funny that when I decided to write this blog it was because I thought I would have all sorts of things to share which I do I just can’t think of them. So I went trolling the internet and found an article about couples becoming less happy after having children. This is in ...
Consistency is the key, and I Bombed the Test: #Parenting #parenting tips #momlife
If I could go back in time, I would be much more consistent. I tried hard, really, really hard. But with my youngest son, it seemed such an elusive concept. I would do great for a week, and boy was the proof in the pudding, but then I would start to feel bad. I would ...
One Simple Thing to Make Your Next Outing More Manageable: #parentingtips #parents #momlife
Often times we seem to expect our children to know exactly what is expected of them in any given situation, even though, we are not always sure how we are meant to act in new environments. When we take our kids to a new place, it is helpful to give them a clear understanding of ...
When I came to Realize Parenting is Hard
During the time that my first son was an only child, parenting seemed like such an easy job. I didn’t understand why other people seemed to struggle so much. I had read so many parenting books that it all just seemed to flow out of me with such ease. I could see where a situation ...
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