Category Archives: Parenting
Our Thankfulness Tree {2011 edition}
It’s November…which means it is the season of Thanksgiving. We should always be giving thanks for all the blessings we’ve been given. But it seems the month of November everyone is talking about being thankful….and it’s this month that is close to ending the year, we think back and remember all we’ve been given, blessed…
{principles for} Keeping A Daily Schedule
I love schedules. I love lists. I love checking things off these schedules and lists…it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Many have asked how I get everything accomplished in a normal day. My answer? I stick to my schedule. Though sometimes I have to alter it a bit due to normal everyday life, for…
Sharing & Caring Charts
I’ve noticed with our boys that positive reinforcement works a whole lot better than using negative words. I created these charts to accomplish just that. {and I included a bible verse that I think every toddler/preschooler/school age child should learn. Heck, even us adults need to be reminded of it. -Philippians 2:14 and it’s a…
Mothering Boys Isn’t A Chore
There Is Joy in Raising Boys! I started gathering my thoughts for this article, while sitting on a beach in sunny, Southern California, where I am privileged to live. Parenting in general, can appear to be a lot like the ocean itself; limitless in boundary while possessing possibilities as far as the eye can…
We Are Expecting!!!
{From Taiwan} – and we couldn’t be more excited. The extended version of the story will be coming soon to our new adoption blog, but until then, the condensed version is that the doors were closing on our thoughts to adopt from Uganda. About 2-3 months ago, we considered Taiwan, but for some reason, went…
Let Go Of Perfect
When Meghan asked me to guest post on The Tuckers Take Tennessee, I wondered what I would share with you, her readers. It occurred to me that the majority of you are probably moms, and being a mom myself, I thought I would share some encouragement along the lines of motherhood. ”Let go of PERFECT”…
Top 10 Tuesday: This Week’s Top Picks
I love the blogging community! There is a strong connection when reading other blogs. Here are a few of my favorites from this week: 1. How To Start Your Childrens Day With Joy – Apologia – @apologiaworld 2. Homeschool Planning – Hip Homeschool Moms – @hiphmschoolmoms 3. Getting Along Without Losing – Moms Mustard Seeds…
Homeschooling TWO Children Close In Age
When we first started to homeschool my two youngest we were faced with a choice to either homeschool them at their individual grade levels, or homeschool them at the same grade level. You see my two youngest are only 16 months apart, and honestly it seemed as though I could homeschool them the same grade…
Enjoy The Moment
“Hurry up,” the young mom told the little boy. “Walk normal,” she added. Sometimes taking two steps, sometimes three, the toddler was enjoying his walk down the stairs. He was oblivious to his mother’s time table. He was lost in his own little world. I knew the mom’s frustration. My son lives in his own…
