Today I am teaming up with some other mom bloggers on a bimonthly series called Ask Away Thursday. Anonymous submissions are thoughtfully answered by a panel of moms who can offer different perspectives based on their experience. If you have a parenting question be sure to send it our way, and it may be featured in a future installment! Here is this edition's question: "My husband is transitioning from his career in the military, but isn't working yet. We need a supplemental income, so we've decided that I look for work while he pursues changing career paths. We have a 5yo in kindergarten, a 3 yo and an infant. I've been offered two jobs. One is full time at minimum wage at a child development center working in the infant room. I ... Read More...
What I Want My Daughter To Know About Girl Power
My four-year-old daughter is truly one-of-a-kind. Though she loves the color pink, princesses, frilly dresses, and taking care of baby dolls, she can also "run with the boys". Eager to do everything her older brother does, she gets right in there with him and his friends. One minute she'll be having a tea party; the next she'll be building a mean tower out of Legos. I marvel at the fact that this beautiful, small (but feisty) human being is actually mine, and that I was chosen to be her mother. Sassy, creative, and affectionate, she brings me to the brink of insanity and then fills my heart to bursting with joy. Right now, she's not worried about measuring up to anyone else's standards. There are plenty of messages the world ... Read More...
New Book Release!
I am excited to announce that my new book, Bucking The System: Reclaiming Our Children's Minds For Christ, was released last week! It has already sold several copies. In many ways, I feel like I have just given birth. This is the fruit of a lot of labor, and I am grateful to finally share it with you, my loyal blog readers! Click here to read a sample excerpt! The book is a compilation of my experience as a social worker in schools, along with years of research, reading hundreds of books and articles on public education and watching dozens of documentaries. I also draw from personal interviews with teachers and parents of children in public schools. I did not only want to paint an ... Read More...
Convictions for the New Year, and a surprise!
With Christmas long gone and it being 10 days into the new year already, I have finally come up for air. We enjoyed a very nice (and much needed) week long break from school and work as a family, playing board games, visiting museums, going to the movies, and just hanging out together. Now I would be lying if I said I wasn't growing antsy by the end of the week to start getting back to a regular routine, but it was really good to have that time off. With so many days on stay-cation, I was worried that jumping back into our normal school schedule would be horrible difficult. It ended up being a very smooth transition, however, and here is where I can attest to the power of intercessory prayer, ladies! The kids were cooperative, eager ... Read More...
Parented By The Father to the Fatherless
A few weeks ago, our daughter came into our room during the middle of the night saying she was afraid of the thunderstorm going on. My husband volunteered to stay with her so she wouldn't be scared, and she ended up falling back asleep almost right away. With the scary storm still raging, she was no longer afraid because her daddy was right there beside her. Often times, God will use our children to teach us how He desires to interact with and provide for us. He gave me a very clear picture that morning: He is my Heavenly Father who comforts and protects while the storms of life rage around me. I've believed this with my mind, but not necessarily with my heart. In the midst of all my daily parenting responsibilities, I tend to forget ... Read More...
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