Is there ever actually a “last day” of a homeschool? As a homeschooling mama, I don’t want my kids to totally veg out over the summer so we keep a few lessons going, yet at a much more casual pace. What did we achieve this year? The main goal this year was to prepare for […]
Be Nice to Yourself, Moms
Last week’s post about parents who give their kids a hard time in jest got me thinking in general about how parents can be a positive influence in their kids’ lives. Our words about our kids’ actions isn’t the only way we can spew negativity into their lives. It is just as easy, probably easier, […]
Our First Six Weeks
Tulip is six weeks now, mashaAllah! I have to wonder if it would feel like a milestone if it wasn’t for a doctor’s appointment for both mom and baby at six weeks, plus when most working moms go back. Still, alhamdulilah, it feels like a special time. Tulip has to be the easiest baby I’ve […]
Don’t “Give Them a Hard Time”, Parents
“Oh, you know, I’ve got to give them a hard time.” It’s not funny. It gets tiring for kids to stand up for themselves time after time, year after year. Your jokes, your teasing, it doesn’t show them the love you say you have after someone calls you out, acting like a first grade bully. […]
How to Keep Kids Motivated
Kids need renewed motivation throughout the years (or within a day) and if you’re anything like me, it is emotionally draining to be the cheerleader day after day. I’ve learned that I need to set up systems that keep Care Bear motivated without my reminding her and I can be the cheerleader from time to […]
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