Let’s be honest—science can feel intimidating, especially if you’re a homeschooling parent who isn’t exactly sciencey. But don’t worry! Science can be fun, engaging, and even easy when you have the right resources. The best part? These hands-on, interactive products require little to no prep. Just open and go! I’ve gathered a list of my…
If we want to see change in our kids, it has to start with us! But where do we start? Let me share some tips with you on how to go from grumbly to grateful. Sometimes my kids drive me crazy. They are too negative, too cranky, and too quick to point out ways their…
I get asked this question all the time. As a wife of 35 years, a mom of ten—seven adopted—a homeschooler, and an author of over 90 books, people are curious. They want to know how I make it all work. And with homeschooling still being a major part of our daily life, parents often ask: “Would you homeschool your kids again if given the chance?”
These 7 prayers to say for your children can help be a springboard for your prayer life. Do you need new words to guide your heart as you seek God for your family? Let these prayers guide you. 7 Prayers to Say for Your Children I often pray for my children… That they are…
6 Ways to Build a Positive Family. Do your kids struggle with negativity? Are you constantly having to break up fights?Do you cringe at the words coming out of your child’s mouth? Do you wish everyone could just be happy and positive? A positive attitude at home will leak into the rest of your child’s…
How to Stop Your Child’s Angry Cycle The flash of anger in my tween daughter’s eyes surprised me. We’d been camping, and Maddie’s 6-year-old sister, Aly, had just burned her finger on hot ash. As I treated the wound, Maddie strode up. “I hurt myself, too,” she said, with attitude. “Last night when we were…
Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining When we adopted our two sweet children, we sort of went into “survival” mode. Both children had emotional issues, and they need weekly behavioral therapy. Bella was enrolled in a therapy school, and Casey had physical, occupational, and speech therapy. I was spending hours and hours each day on the…
Calming Angry Kids With A Million Praying Moms Today’s episode of the Million Praying Moms podcast is for every mom who has been in the whirlwind of dealing with an angry child. You’ve asked yourself so many questions, but in the end, you just need relief…something to help turn the tide toward a more peaceful home. Friend,…
God’s Heart for Adoption I first thought about adoption around 1999 when I was reading an article about orphanages in China filled with baby girls. At the time, John and I had three young kids ages 10, 7, and 5. Around that time I had also just gotten my first book contract. I talked to…
Sometimes Love Grows In my 25 years as a mom there have been many homecomings as I brought my children home for the first times. When Cory was born, I was a 17-year-old single mom, and we returned to my parents’ house. With Leslie and Nathan, John and I lived in low-income housing while he…
How to Enjoy Motherhood Without the Mom Guilt Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Jennifer Blossom of Blossoming Mom & Baby about how to enjoy motherhood without the mom guilt. It was a great conversation full of help and hope for moms in the trenches. Blossoming Mom and Baby is all about supporting…
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