My days as a SAHM end with exhaustion and often times thoughts of “what did I actually accomplish today?” running on a continuous hamster wheel through my mind. Daily tasks, constant demands, and the visibility of a kitchen that just can’t manage to stay clean for 5 minutes can feel overwhelming. There just never seems to be enough hours in the ... Read More...
What To Do When You Feel Depleted as a Mom
Sometimes my children’s neediness, whining, crying, sibling rivalry, clutter and chaos feel like an onslaught. As I move from one child’s need to another- giving, accommodating, consoling, helping and serving- I feel like a terrible version of Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree". I feel more like The Depleted Tree. In fact, by the end of ... Read More...
5 Tips For Teaching Your Daughter About Modesty
If you've been a girl mom for any length of time, you've probably struggled to find acceptable wardrobe options for her. Skinny jeans, plunging necklines, and pants plastered with saying across the rear abound on the clothing store racks. Costumes for dance recitals seem to get shorter and skimpier every year. The fashion trend in our ... Read More...
4 Things You Should Do Before You Quit Homeschooling
I think most of us have in mind a homeschool journey that is full of serene, orderly days when we first start out. We plan for smooth schedules and obedient, enthusiastic children. But, as we try to teach them, we keep running up against something. You ask your daughter to read a paragraph and she has a meltdown. Your son gives you an ... Read More...
3 Ways To Give Your Preteen a Biblical Worldview
*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. My twelve-year-old son asks a lot of questions. I mean, A LOT. He didn't even ask this many when he was four. Only, he's not just asking questions so much for the sake of knowledge anymore. They're more like challenges. 9-12 year olds no longer accept what their parents say at face value, ... Read More...
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