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Why it's Good for Parents to Require Kids to Obey
June 22, 2015
I have noticed a trend in parenting advice in the last couple of years. The word "obedience" seems to have become a bad word in modern parenting. I have seen…
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Seven Simple Ways to Help Kids Get Along
June 17, 2015
It's summer vacation time - are your kids fighting yet? :-) Since we homeschool, we pretty much fight year round. Seriously though, I think that sibling fighting is one of…
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DIY Wooden Crate Storage and Display for Hot Wheels Cars
May 26, 2015
Here's a fun way to store and display Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars - a DIY wooden crate parking garage! This was really easy to put together, and it looks…
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Wisdom and Parenting in the Middle School Years (A story about Instagram and how our world is getting larger, plus resources for parents!)
April 15, 2015
I just bought him his first pair of shoes that are bigger than mine. Life used to be all about Thomas the Tank Engine and digging in the dirt, and…
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Finding Perspective in the Mess of Motherhood
April 2, 2015
Moms, do you feel overwhelmed by the mess in your house? I know I do. We are at a stage where the amount of upkeep needed just to keep our…
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Does My Son Need to Toughen Up a Little? Raising Boys who are Courageous
February 23, 2015
One topic that I see around the internet on a fairly regular basis is a concern over boys who might need to "toughen up a little." More often than not,…
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A Day in the Life of a Homeschooling Mom of Five
February 15, 2015
Ever wondered what it's like to homeschool five kids? How we get it all done? What a day looks like? I thought it might be fun to record an entire…
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Faithful Mothering: Encouragement for the Days When You Wonder if You're Doing the Right Thing
February 9, 2015
Do you ever worry if you are doing the right thing in parenting? If your kids are going to turn out okay, or if you are making mistakes without even…
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Boys and Girls are Not the Same. And why that's GOOD!
January 14, 2015
One thing that I never anticipated when I started this blog was how much controversy the name would create. At the time, I had three boys. (Now I have four.)…
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One Thing I Will Seek: Simplifying Motherhood in a World of Information Overload
January 11, 2015
A few weeks ago, I caught myself thinking about whether or not I am a "helicopter mom." I thought about it a minute. And then I thought, "Does it even…