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When Planners Waste Time
Episode 170
Although the hope of a fresh new year often expresses itself in new planners, pretty markers, and a renewed resolve, the reality of life lived with a…
7 years, 4 months ago
Communication tips for teens
Episode 169
Over the years I’ve read numerous parenting books, mostly focused on the early years – those years where you feel like you’re going crazy and really,…
7 years, 5 months ago
Character builders for mom & kids
Episode 168
Character is one of those words we toss around often. Too often, we do so without a clear understanding of what it is.
We say we care about character,…
7 years, 5 months ago
5 ways to stay sane as a homeschool mom
Episode 167
As homeschooling moms, our sanity is vital and often at-risk, isn’t it? Here are five strategies I have for keeping my mental and emotional buffer pa…
7 years, 5 months ago
6 steps to reclaim home organization
Episode 166
No matter how good our routines are, there are times that they slip. Everyone in the family gets a stomach bug. There’s a flurry of trips and activit…
7 years, 5 months ago
Moms must muddle on.
Episode 165
Homeschool life is a muddle, there’s no denying it.
I think we are all familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed by everything that needs to be d…
7 years, 5 months ago
Why we need friends
Episode 164
“No, I’ll do it.”
We often associate these words with two-year-olds, eager to enter the larger world and assert their independence.
However, too often …
7 years, 6 months ago
5 Ways to Love Our Kids
Episode 163
I’m not the most naturally affectionate or tenderhearted mother. As much as I do love my children dearly, it is hard for me to remember to show kids …
7 years, 6 months ago
Novels are not a waste of time.
Episode 162
Yes, read a novel. It doesn’t even have to be a Great Book. Just a story.
Get out of your own particulars, relate to someone else, and gain perspectiv…
7 years, 6 months ago
How to have a growth mindset
Episode 161
Moms, with affection, might tease their children about not growing anymore, about skipping a birthday, or otherwise staying right where they are.
Is t…
7 years, 6 months ago