Imagine this. The school bus will be outside in twenty minutes. Your fourth grader has to hand in a take-home test today, and your first grader needs a bagged lunch and souvenir money for a field trip. You have to leave right behind them for a doctor’s appointment you’ve waited three weeks to get. In many homes, a…
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As a result of loud neighbors, I recently went several nights in a row without getting any sleep. My skin felt dry, my digestion was off, and my to-do list sat undone. And I started snapping at my kids left and right. When we miss out on sleep for several days in a row we inevitably find ourselves struggling. We become…
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I nursed my first baby for three years. And I am nearing the two year mark with number two. But many women who want to breastfeed do not succeed. Because they do not equip themselves for success. Here are 10 ways to plan for breastfeeding success today. Before your baby arrives. Why Many Women Stop Before They Start Yes, some…
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The average ten-year-old has 238 toys! And yet, despite the incredible number of toys in our homes, our children’s appetites for more never seem satisfied. New toys are expensive. And the time you spend working to fund your kids’ collections is far more valuable. Of course, children do need some toys. Because play is the work of childhood,…
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8 years ago I was a new mom with no experience teaching reading and not much money to spend. Now I have a first grader reading above grade level who truly loves to read. The best part? I taught her myself in only a few minutes each day with materials that cost our family less money each year than…
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