EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
My oldest child just turned five, which means he will be starting kindergarten in just a few short months. After wondering where on earth the time has gone, my immediate reaction then becomes a little bit of panic regarding the school situation: Where should my child go to school? Should I homeschool him? Should he go [...]
A few weeks ago a reader sent me a note after reading my post “Homeschooling Fears.” She asked this question: We are due for our first baby in Sept and my husband and I are already thinking waaayyy ahead about schooling. He is super encouraging in wanting me to stay at home and eventually homeschool [...]
Just imagine you are in the grocery store today and a young mom with a toddler in her grocery cart approaches you. “Is it a holiday?” she asks. “Excuse me?” You turn to her, surprised. “Is it a holiday? Is that why your kids are here at the grocery store instead of at school?” “We [...]
When I was a child, my favorite summer moments happened in the library. Yes, beach days are fun, but I’d rather spend time scanning shelves of books. How crazy is that?! Yet even as a mom, I wanted to bring a bit of summer learning into our home. Of course, my kids weren’t interested in [...]
Every Thursday night our family loads up in the car and heads to inner city Little Rock. This includes me, my husband, our homeschooled 17-year-old son, our toddler, and sometimes my college-age daughter. We set out on a special mission, to serve Teen Moms in the area through a program called Teen MOPS. Teen MOPS [...]
“So, Kellus. Tell mommy. What is Christmas about?” I waited eagerly for my son’s answer, wondering if he would remember what I taught him last year. “Christmas is about Christmas tree and lights and decorations and presents!” he answered. His voice was roaring with excitement and he jumped up and down all around the living [...]
When I first started homeschooling I was afraid of a few things. 1. My kids would get on my nerves. 2. My kids wouldn’t get enough socialization. 3. My educational weaknesses would be my kids’ educational weaknesses. Now in my 17th year of homeschooling, I can say that all of those have come TRUE. 1. [...]
My four year old son Kellus loves getting surprises. In fact, he loves them so much that anytime he thinks he’s done something good, he thinks he deserves one. For example: If I tell Kellus to eat all of his vegetables, he’ll ask, “I eat all my vegetables…. and…?” then gives me this giant pause, [...]
As a mom, I often find myself repeating things over and over and over again: “Please don’t whine. Ask politely instead.” “You must pick up your room before you can go and play.” “That was not showing kindness to your sister. Go back and try again.” “Did you brush your teeth?” “We do not scream [...]
My mom, a public school teacher, often declared “I’m the only Jesus many of these children ever see.” And she would remind my siblings and me that we were representing Christ to our classmates. Now as a parent, my husband and I have chosen to send our children to public school for the same reason. [...]
