Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
“It is comforting to know that the God who guides us sees tomorrow more clearly than we see yesterday.” Unknown
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We have two picky eaters in our home.My daughter is a picky eater. I’m the other one. Because I’ve always been very particular about food, it makes it much easier to accept my daughter’s eating preferences. And she has had them from very early on. Raising a Picky Eater I remember one day when my …
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If you’ve read my writing for any length of time, you already know that I am extremely introverted and that I function best when I have lots and lots of time alone each day. When Caroline was little I was sure she had to be an extrovert because she always wanted to be picked up, …
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Parenting is a challenging calling. If you have a child who is wired differently, you have an extra special challenge. You also have a wonderful opportunity to make a tremendous difference in the life of your child. The love and understanding you give today will make an impact both now and for the rest of …
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I asked David to look through my tickler list of topic ideas and tell me what he thought I was missing. He immediately suggested writing about the red zone. This was a really important topic for us as the parents of a spirited child and I’m glad he suggested it. The idea of the red …
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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 not continue to spank her. I’m going to share six reasons why we changed our mind and stopped spanking. DISCLAIMER: I realize good people who love …
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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 for it, but chief among them were the incredible sleep deprivation (she woke up to feed two or three times during the night no matter what we did) and her strong, …
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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 differently wired children. Parenting a child with unique needs brings unique challenges. But there is hope and refreshment for you this day. “Why do you and I postpone God’s gift …
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God bless this woman for writing this: When church hurts. I’ve wanted to write this post about attending church being painful for a long time, but it took her willingness to write her post to prod me on to write mine. Church truly is painful and hurts sometimes. And maybe not for the reasons you …
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Caroline is seven years old and this will be the first time we’ve celebrated Halloween with her. I thought about not saying anything about it here, but decided that it was important to me to articulate why we changed our minds in case anyone else might find it helpful. I know many Christians struggle with …
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We recently went to a church event where Caroline (unfortunately) ended up being the only child present. We had every reason to expect that there would be many children there, but it didn’t work out that way. Instead we were in a home filled with about twenty adults and Caroline. She was obviously disappointed, but …
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Over the past few years I’ve learned that Caroline thrives on positive feedback. A few positive words are like putting major money in our relationship bank. Here are 7 things I tell my child every day. 1. I love you so much. Yes, we need to tell our children every day that we love them. …
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One of my most popular posts is Raising a Spirited Child and Feeling Like a Bad Mother. I wrote it when Caroline was about three and a half and I was so frustrated with her bedtimes. Many people end up on this blog looking for information on spirited children and make their way to my …
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As is evident by the topics I write about here on my site, I am committed to simplicity, making deliberate choices, etc. But there is one area in my life where I do not wish to practice simplifying and downsizing. It is Christmas. I can tell you all the reasons why it is good to …
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“How do we expect our children to grow up to be these people if we never let them have the learning experiences in childhood in which to find and practices these skills?”
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So if you’ve noticed the lack of posts and responding to comments around here… the title of this post might sum it up. 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 Three and a Half Year Old Drama Why didn’t any of you warn me about the three and a half year old drama? 😯 😯 😯 …
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We recently went through a period when Caroline was acting out a lot. I had been physically unwell for a few weeks and was feeling awful. My mom was staying with us for the week to help out. Nothing was “normal” around here. Every mealtime became a battleground. Caroline would come completely unglued if her …
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I must be crazy, but here is the question: Do you spank? I’ve been thinking a lot about the to spank or not to spank debate and would honestly like to hear your experiences and convictions. Questions about Spanking Do you spank? Why or why not? Did you start spanking and change your mind? Decide …
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At my baby shower Friday evening, there was a discussion among several of the women regarding the question of whether it is easier to raise boys or girls. Since I have no experience directly with either, I just listened. The strong consensus was that it is much easier to raise boys. I got to thinking …
