Don’t Get Lost in the Middle of Ingratitude. One weekend my whole family traveled with me on a speaking trip to a homeschool conference. John…
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6 Ways to Build a Positive Family
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… [Continue Reading]
Advice for My Younger {Mom} Self
I became a mom at a young age, and one of the things I worried about the most is what others thought. When my kids disobeyed in public I was more concerned about the opinions of strangers than I was about correcting and gently disciplining my kids. Looking back, I wish I could give this… [Continue Reading]
Homeschooling Essentials
Homeschooling Essentials As a homeschooling mom for twenty years, I’ve learned what’s important and what’s not. Here are a few homeschooling essentials to have around: Ziplock bags for rocks, bugs, play dough, stickers, glitter, etc. Play dough for those moments you need ten minutes of peace Animal books Pencils and an electric pencil sharper Lots… [Continue Reading]
Write Hard Things (Advice from Your Favorite Authors) | Plus a Giveaway
Write Hard Things I remember the first time that I really allowed my deepest secrets—my deepest pains—to make it into the pages of a novel. I had written a lot of “romance-y” stories and none of them got close to getting published, but then there was a book that broke my heart. It was the… [Continue Reading]
Write Hard Things (Advice from Your Favorite Authors) | Plus a Giveaway
Write Hard Things I remember the first time that I really allowed my deepest secrets—my deepest pains—to make it into the pages of a novel. I had written a lot of “romance-y” stories and none of them got close to getting published, but then there was a book that broke my heart. It was the… [Continue Reading]