Spending time with Jesus and learning from him has allowed me to navigate parenting and homeschooling with patience, humility, and wisdom. And that has been the key to both teaching and developing meaningful relationships with my children....
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My objective as a parent is not a speedy trial. It’s a child who has been given an environment to grow and mature, and that takes time....
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You don’t have rebellious teenagers or drug-addicted preteens because you didn’t do your job when they were preschoolers, and we won’t stand by and let anyone tell you that. No one, do you understand? Not a grandmother or a teacher or a pastor or a friend. We will take them...
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Every morning found Mom at the kitchen table with her coffee and her Bible. She kept the coffee that I preferred on hand and invited me to join her at the kitchen table after waking up in the morning. Sometimes we had deep, serious conversations, and sometimes we just chatted...
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During these years, I realized I had an opportunity to take their eagerness and use it to train them to be responsible, diligent, and add a bit of nutrition along the way. Regardless of your kitchen expertise, here’s a few tips to remember during this fun stage....
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The key to parenting tweens is knowing your child and reading the signals. Sometimes it’s a hug, sometimes it’s a milkshake, and other times it’s just leaving them to be alone. ...
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In an effort to keep the consumerism at bay and harness the few years we have with our young children during the holidays, I have made it a point to create Christmas traditions that turn into memories for all....
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Every year I regale you lucky ducks with our near-death experiences during our annual Christmas Tree Hunt. Every year is different, seeing as how we're gypsy wannabes who can't stay put or go to the same mountain every year (pfft! Where’s the challenge in that?), but one thing remains the...
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The difference starts with us, the moms. You see, the gratitude that is evident or missing is in many ways related to the behavior learned from parents....
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How do I keep the chaos to a minimum while keeping focus on the eternal? Here are a few tips to keep silent in your night:...
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