Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

6 Smart Ways The Christian Mom Can Avoid Homeschool Burnout

During the past 7 years of homeschooling I have experienced the joys of teaching my kids, seeing them grow in wisdom, skills and character. And in this time, I have also experienced something else: homeschool burnout. I've seen many other moms give up on homeschooling altogether because of it. Really, I can't blame them. We are educating ... Read More...

5 Tips For Limiting Your Kids’ Screen Time

The other day while I was at the store, I passed by an adorable little girl and her mom in the aisle adjacent to mine. The daughter was smiling happily, enthralled with the bright and colorful activity on the device in her hands. She couldn't have been older than 18 months. It's not unusual these days to see kids at a restaurant, iPad propped up ... Read More...

Your First Priority as a Christian Parent

I rarely get weird looks anymore from people when I tell them we homeschool. But saying we aren't involved in a co-op or some other extracurricular definitely gets me that sideways glance. It's almost an unwritten rule in society that we must be busy. Doing all the things. Everyone says our kids will be deprived or disadvantaged otherwise. ... Read More...

7 Ways To Stop Kids From Talking Back

"Do I have to?" "I'm busy right now." "You can't make me!" You've probably heard at least one of these phrases come out of your kids' mouths at some point. Talking back is probably one of the most common- and most tricky- problem behaviors to handle. "Backtalk" is a broad term that refers to a whole host of disrespectful ... Read More...