Loving our Kids

“I don’t have to, I get to.” – Jen Schmidt, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam A recent weekend was “supposed” to include a 90th birthday celebration for my grandmother-in-law. I was “supposed” to use the 10+ hours of car time to work on a project on my laptop. Instead, one of my children woke up with…

If you’re homeschooling a high school student, you’re probably aware that you’re eventually going to need some basic tools to help your child receive credit for all of their hard work (and yours!). Looking for the needed documentation and trying to know where to start can feel a bit scary and overwhelming! But I promise…

“I wish I could get sick so we can have a day to rest.” When one of my children spoke those words, I stopped dead in my tracks. She looked nervous, like maybe she was going to get in trouble for wishing to get sick. I glanced at the overstuffed calendar and considered the overflowing…

I sometimes have dreams that are so vivid, I think my dream actually happened in real life. Like the time I dreamed my friend’s (very kind and patient) husband was physically abusing her. The dream felt so real and vibrant, that after weeks of worrying myself sick, I finally called her and asked her about…

Have you ever felt really frustrated about chores with your kids? Maybe a bit like a failure as a parent because they just won’t listen at chore-time? I have SO been there (and sometimes, I still am). But those feelings of defeat are unfounded. It’s the enemy whispering in our ear. He wants us to…