Overview: Got gratitude?!? Even during difficult times, it’s not only possible to be grateful, it’s a posture that God has instructed us to take. Here are some tips to cultivate gratitude during a difficult year. No doubt about it. The year 2020 will go down in the history books as being a difficult year. One …
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Overview: Wondering how to make money from home? Want to work around your family schedule? These opportunities provide FLEXIBLE HOURS and lots of earning potential! Staying home to raise children is a noble task. It’s wonderful when moms are willing to give up their jobs, at least for a time, to stay home with their …
My oldest son will be graduating from our homeschool in a few weeks. This thought makes me feel tremendous pride as well as a bit of fear. My son has become a godly young man who has a strong faith and foundation in godly principles. And yet, his life is about to change drastically. No …
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Overview: Does Mother’s Day normally leave you feeling a bit disappointed? It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s the SECRET to having your BEST Mother’s Day yet! We all dream of having a Mother’s Day where our families anticipate our every need. Where they line up to do things that will bless us. Where we …
Overview: You’re creating awesome lesson plans, the kids are eating healthy meals, and the house looks great. But have you forgotten about this important person? Moms who homeschool are busy people. We have to make sure that each of our children is learning. We need to be students of our children so that we can meet …
Overview: We often think of CHANGE as being hard and we try to change too much at once or we resist it altogether. But making changes doesn’t have to be so painful. Transform your life and the lives of your kids, by embracing incremental change. I’m the type of person who loves to jump into …
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Overview: Are you discouraged? Are you the parent of a tween or teen boy? Here are 9 different ways to help you through this difficult phase of life. Being a mom of tweens can be discouraging. I remember several years back when I drove my 13-year-old son to the store to buy him a new pair of …
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Our family went on vacation to Boyne Falls, Michigan last week and it was a fantastic time away. In fact, I ended up being even more away from real-life than I had planned. We always bring along our laptop when we go on trips so that we can stay connected. However, the poor thing is …
Overview: I have strong-willed children but I am also strong willed. Are you?!? This post will help you discover if you are also strong-willed & if so, what you can do about it. My sons are wonderful boys; however, I’ve always known that they were strong-willed children. I have memories of their stubbornness from very …
If our kids make a face, will it stick that way?!? What about if we’re the ones who are making the face? That honestly depends. I used to think this was just a silly wife’s tail but I’ve since changed my mind. If we make a face often enough, it really will stick that way. …
