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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It’s time for some family fun in the month of April. This is a great month for family fun and memory-making. Of course, it’s April, so you always need some backup rain plans because you know the saying: April showers bring May flowers. That means this could be a rainy month of family fun. This …
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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 …
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I want our home to be a place where my kids feel free to be themselves. It is my desire that each of my children feel known and celebrated for who they are. When it comes to homeschooling, I want our annual plan to reflect each of my children’s unique set of strengths and their …
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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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Looking for a fun two-player game to play with your teen? Over the years I have discovered that games are a great way to spend one on one time with my teen. We have found a few favorites that have become our “go-to games,” but I am always on the lookout for more.
