6 Reasons Why We Changed Our Mind And Stopped Spanking
We spanked Caroline less than a half a dozen times before she was three, but I never felt right about it. David and I were convicted that we should …
Understanding & Enjoying Your Persistent Spirited Child
According to the book Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, …
When People Call Your Child Your Idol
To say that the first six months of Caroline’s life were completely overwhelming for us would not be an overstatement. There were many reasons …
Living Simply With A Gifted Child
When I started blogging many years ago, my focus was primarily faith and simple living. As my life changed, my blogging changed as well. I still write …
The Gift Of Asperger’s
Today’s post is by Karen Campbell of thatmom. She is also the author of The Joy of Relationship Homeschooling: when the one anothers come home. …
Why Won’t My Child Play With Busy Bags?
I know some of you will think I am exaggerating, but when Caroline was just over two weeks old I told David she looked bored. And she did. I went out …
Encouraging Quotes for Parents of Differently-Wired Children
On this day of rest, I’m sharing a few thoughts (quotes, book passages, and Bible verses) that I hope will bring encouragement for parents of …
The Need For More Margin In Families With Gifted Children
Many years ago David and I read the books Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives and The Overload …
Choosing a Homeschool Approach – Understand Your Child First
There are many websites available that tell homeschoolers exactly how to do their schooling. These approaches focus on a certain way of scheduling, a …
Homeschooling a Very ADHD Son | From Chaos To Computer Science
Today’s guest post is by Brenda Nuland of Coffee, Tea, Books and Me. My children were born twelve years apart. My daughter’s first day at the …
Keeping It Real As We Enter October!
How is it really September 30th? The past three weeks have been a total blur of Caroline getting sick, being sick, and recovering from sickness. Then …
Discovering Your Child Is Gifted – Does It Matter?
Venturing into writing about having a gifted child is a whole new area for me. I wrote recently about discovering Caroline’s giftedness. In …