Waiting with kids in a waiting room is nerve racking. Every silly bone comes alive in them and their ears turn off. Chairs become diving boards, coffee tables become trampolines, and magazines turn into airplanes. Out of boredom they make farting noises and fall out on the floor belly laughing. And there are times…
There have been seasons in my life where I have had more time on my own then with friends or family. Friends move away or life gets busy. Disagreements happen and hearts are broken. High school friends graduated and went different directions. In my twenties my college and church friends got married and had babies. …
Every family has their own set of reasons why they choose to do homeschooling. I have desired to be a home school teacher ever since I was an adolescent. I had some friends that were homeschooling and the idea of it captivated my heart. This desire to teach my children is indeed a calling on…
Every child has an opinion and they want to feel heard. They want to express themselves without being told that they shouldn’t feel that way or think that way. I believe they should be free to do so. Every child has likes and dislikes. They want us to know that they have preferences and that…
“I am not a robot,” said my five year old daughter to my husband and me as we were driving her to her friend’s house. Our daughter had it with us telling her what she can and can’t do. This wasn’t the response we were looking for. A yes sir would have been more appropriate. …
What a crazy night. Of all the nights that I can’t sleep because my mind is speeding and going through every red light. Yes, every red light that tells my brain to shut up and stop worrying. It was really hard to sleep through the night for I had the twenty four hour stomach…
Helping Shepherd Moms, God calls us to show up for our children when they are in distress. We are created to nurture, teach, counsel, support, and direct them to take the right path. It’s in the little silly fights our kids get in that we can teach them to share, problem solve, compromise, and walk…
My eyes barely open and sitting on my chest is my little puppy wagging his tail to feed him. My other two dogs jump up and down on my bed. I hear cheerios bounce from the table to the floor as my seven year old fills his breakfast bowl. Standing in my bedroom doorway is…
About three years ago my husband accepted a new position in his work that brought us back to our home state of Colorado. We said farewell to a church we loved and to our many friends. We had done life together for six years; celebrating births, laughter, adoption, heartaches, and blessings. As we said good-bye…
Lord Help Me With Home school. It seems to come so natural for other moms. For me it’s a forever dream turned into a nightmare. I’m exaggerating, there are more better days than bad days. I have so much to learn. Last year I got discouraged, overwhelmed, and burned out. There are so many…
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