Years ago, I began a mother’s day tradition of sending a mother’s day gift to friends that would encourage and support them. It’s become one of my favorite mother’s day traditions. I absolutely love sitting down to write an encouraging note to people who have meant a lot to me during the year. And in …
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I hit another parenting milestone that no one warned me about this month. And it shook my emotions more than just a little bit. My husband and I have four children, but this week I booked our first summer vacation for a family of 5. Not 6. Just 5. And it felt so weird and …
Parenting Milestones That No One Mentioned: Vacation Planning with College Kids Read More »
I love the feeling of a fresh start at all sorts of times during the year, but especially at the beginning of a new year. The sun comes up and a new day begins. Yesterday is washed away and a clean slate awaits. There are times that I deeply appreciate the feeling of a new …
As a mom, it’s easy to feel like a complete failure at times. Who can keep up with all of the things that “good moms” are supposed to do? I suspect it is even easier to feel like a failure during the holidays because the expectations of the season make the bar feel so high. …
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Celebrating Christmas in our homeschool has always been a fantastic time. We have enjoyed fun Christmas homeschooling memories for years, but now that the kids have entered the teen years, it is a little different. My kids have schedules and responsibilities outside of our home in a way that they didn’t when they were little, …
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It’s December, that time of year when the magic of Christmas meets the requirements of homeschool, and I attempt to find enchanting ways to bring them together. This list of memorable ways to bring fun, creativity, and learning to your homeschool this holiday season will get you ready to kick off Christmas School:
Do you need some ideas and inspiration as you shop for stocking stuffers for a teen boy? Most moms have told me that stocking stuffers for their tween and teen boys are the most difficult shopping task on their list. Now that I have two teen boys in the house, I completely understand what they …
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