A well-behaved child is a joy, and children are so much more secure when they know what is expected of them in each situation. In fact, correcting children and leading them in the way that is best for them is one of our biggest jobs as a parent, outside of unconditionally loving them.
Pr...
I didn't think freezer prep was a win for our family for a long time. My problems with it?
#1: We don't love casseroles
#2: I didn't have a giant freezer to store all the meals
#3: I like things that taste . . . fresh. Not crockpot after crockpot.
But over the years I have learned a few ways to ma...
So often we look at what a child takes away when it enters our world, instead of what it brings.
Often that trickles down to what our children perceive as truth as well. When we truly see a new child as a new gift to bless our home, that excitement and joy informs how we communicate about the new ar...
5:30am Good morning!
For the past 4 months I've been getting up at 5:30am to have my morning quiet time, workout, read, and prepare for the day. I'm expecting my energy to slow down in the next few weeks, but for now, I'm taking advantage of this energy surge and running with it. I LOVE summer m...
Tips for having your toddler sit quietly throughout the church service (19 months)?
We feel like we finally just got here with our youngest, and it is amazing to sit through a full service with all four kiddos without having to go out once! It is so worth the time it took to get here, and worsh...
How and When do you bring awareness of evil and the fallen state of the world since our kids are home with us? I feel they are oblivious to hurt, wrong, and evil in the world.
In the early years, that is the beauty of parenting children in a sheltered environment. Like a giant oak tree, we get ...
"You are not a Victim.
To your children.
To your home.
To yourself."
I wrote that in my journal two years ago, because sometimes it feels like I am.
When the house is falling apart, and the kids are popcorn whining, and baby stole every drop of sleep from my eyes.
I start to wonder if my husband's q...
Within the circles I run it's pretty easy to get a hardy amen to the statements "families that play together stay together" or "families that learn together live together" or "families that work together waltz together". I made up the last one. This was my first time trying it out. That was probably...
Some of us have them but have no time to see them. Some of us want them. And some of us don’t really see the point.
I used to fall into the first and last category. I mean, how were you supposed to keep in touch with other women as a busy mother and what was the point anyway?
When You Don't See the ...
I know this topic is bridging on the questionable . . . but I suppose because we talk about marriage and physical intimacy on the podcast, women feel open to asking me this often. And I'm glad they do!
It's hard to know where to turn for advice with such personal matters. And while I'm no expert in ...
I did one of those eight-minute-long-winded rambles on Social Media (as I am prone to do) and left no time in my afternoon to give you the links to our current favorite reads this month. Below you will find links to where I found each title -- hopefully saving you precious time digging around trying...
There’s something to be gained from each homeschool style, but our families are not standardized robots that can easily thrive in each designed model. While some will feel free and at ease with unschooling, some will feel chaotic and overwhelmed.
While Charlotte Mason will be a fresh breath of ai...
