Cutting Down on Frustrations

Do you ever wonder why you often get irritated when one of your children needs something? Or right at the wrong moment, the baby starts crying? Then your 6-year old needs a refill of milk, and suddenly your agenda is being messed with? Thoughts of getting laundry done, reorganizing that drawer, or checking your email are...

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Laying a Foundation for Preschoolers

Something I am learning about having preschoolers in the house is this: I am laying the foundation for them now. This is a season of habit training, not just academics and fun creativity {although that is important as well}. Laying the foundations of habit training now will save much time and energy later. One of my favorite...

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Kids Have Bad Days, Too

It seems whenever I have a really difficult day, I don’t have a hard time making it known. True, I pray for help and strength to get through whatever the obstacle might be. But the last thing I need is for someone to snap at me or push me through the day without encouragement of some sort. Typically what we expect from...

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Less Than Ideal Days

We all have days that are less than ideal. Ever notice how often they occur? In my world, it’s pretty often! Home school moms especially, can fall into such a trap. Homeschooling is a full time job in and of itself. Though it takes place in our home, time must still be set aside to focus on it. It’s easy to become...

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