More than any toy we could give them, our children simply love to do life with us. Whether it's helping to mix the batter, sweep up some crumbs, or empty the dishwasher, they seem to know instinctively that they want to "help". Yes, it makes the simplest of tasks take so much longer. Yes, it's [...]
Category: Homeschooling
Why Homeschooling is a Journey of Learning for the Mother as Much as For the Child
Over the years I have had a few mamas ask me if I would be interested in homeschooling their child. While that may sound tempting, what it would really be is hiring a private tutor, which some parents choose to do. But knowing that would change the experience for my own children, it would also [...]
Every Time I Judge Someone Else, I Reveal an Unhealed Part of Myself
Does this resonate with you? I don't know about you but I used to have so much trouble with judging others. I thought it was because I loved them and wanted the best for them. I could see how they could've done something differently. Somehow better. Or in a way that could be more beneficial [...]
Daily Homeschool Goals
What if it didn’t have to be complicated. What if it could be EASY & LIGHT. What if you threw away the manual. What if you tossed the “rule book” even just for one day. And simply ENJOYED your children. Delighted in them. Took time for creative endeavors or played. Yes, YOU, dear mama, PLAY, [...]
Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Hello, there! I'm Jenny! Nice to meet you 🙂 A little about me for those of you who may be new here: I am the blessed wife to Chad, for almost 30 years, and mama to two amazing adult children, Landon, and Cosette. I love my life in western/upstate NY where my husband was born [...]
Want to Make the New Year Your BEST Year?
Have you ever wished you had someone who would listen? Someone who would be, not on your side, but on your team? Someone who, without judgment, would faithfully be there to help you sort through all the thoughts, feelings, and circumstances you are carrying into yet another year? Someone who could BELIEVE in YOU, even [...]
Happy Monday, Mamas!
Happy Monday, Mamas! Isn’t this so true? Motherhood is that labor of love that never ends, no matter how old our children are ❤️🥰 If they are nearby right now, squeeze them. If they are far call, text, write, or pray for them, but let them know as often as you can how much you [...]
Babies Don’t Keep
My love affair with babies began when I was just a babe myself. As number four in birth order out of five children, I adored the opportunity as a toddler to "mother" my younger brother (much to his chagrin as he cried loudly upon hearing that Mommy said I could be his very own little [...]
Have You Thought About Homeschooling But Don’t Think You Could Do It? I Can Help!
They say the days are long, but the years are short. It is so true! Childhood is a short season. Homeschooling allows more time to enjoy it. When you think about it, there is a short window of time to get to know your child as a child, after that, there will be many decades [...]
Are You Struggling With Your Grown Children?
As Mamas we tend to read all the baby books and then we get in the groove of parenting and life with little ones who very quickly become school-aged kiddos and before we know it they are grown. But very often we find ourselves in the empty nest and wondering exactly why our adult child [...]
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