Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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Sometimes I like to call upon the collective wisdom of the women who read this site. Today is one of those days. A couple of things have happened in the past few weeks that make me wonder how other people make decisions regarding the safety of their tweens and teens. The New York Times had an article recently about Pastor Matt Chandler and The …
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There are so many warnings out there to enjoy your children when they are little because the tween years hit and things are never the same again. It's strongly implied that the years are difficult and the parent-child relationship becomes a constant struggle. I'm here to say this was not the case for us. Our daughter is wrapping up her tween …
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What are snowplowed sauce girls? Take a listen to Episode 3 of A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink. We're breaking down what this means, where it comes from, and how to avoid it in our homes. As always, please feel free to leave a comment. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Listen to the Podcast My podcast is available to play …
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Caroline was ready for a room update after six years of a little girl's room. It was time to jump into decorating a tween girl's bedroom which was fun! She likes color so I knew whatever she chose would be bright and cheerful. Caroline started by selecting her bedding (which you can see above) and then we made the other decisions around …
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When you held that little baby in your arms, did you ever imagine you would get to the day when you had to think about how to talk with your daughter about puberty? And yet here it is. I think it is especially important to discuss hormones and the emotional aspects associated with puberty if you have a highly sensitive daughter. These girls feel …
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Finding wholesome books for girls and early tweens can be challenging. So much of what is being published today is drivel at best to downright concerning or even abhorrent. If you have a sensitive girl, it's even more challenging. In an effort to help, I've compiled a list of books for girls of various ages that would fall into the category of …
