Family Life
A Letter to My Teen Son #YoplaitGoBig
I don’t know how it happened, but I’m deep in the trenches of parenting a teen, with two more close behind. It’s an exciting time in life as they start to express their own unique personalities. It’s hard not to interfere and micromanage, but I’ve found that my son doesn’t need me to rescue him.…
Read MoreFire Prevention & Safety: Hands-On Learning Stations
As homeschoolers, sometimes we miss the safety training that comes from public schools. It’s easy to forget that some things are not simply intuitive. Kids aren’t just going to know what to do if a fire breaks out in your home. I’m continuing my 31+ Days of Hands-On Learning Stations today with a special topic station to…
Read MoreHelping Your Teen Son Renovate His Room
Unless your son naturally has a design opinion, helping your teen son renovate his room can be a challenge. My daughter recently redesigned her room, and she initiated all of the change. In the process of making space in her room, the dresser and bookshelf that didn’t match her design aesthetic got bumped over into…
Read MoreA Tour of our Homeschool Home…Where the Magic Happens
One of the hot debate topics of in homeschool circles is whether to have a dedicated homeschool room or not. Often it can become a knock down, drag out fight between those with and those without—similar to the star-bellied Sneetches of Dr. Seuss. I thought I’d give you a tour of our homeschool home, because…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Ensure a Great Start to Your School Year
School is starting back up everywhere, and even though I don’t send my kids off to school, I have worked to apply the simple ways my mother made our school days great. Box Tops for Education are partnering with parents to help renew the spirit of education in Texas. With so many great opportunities for…
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