Can You Have a Romantic Getaway Without Your Toddler?
Have asked yourself before, can I have a romantic getaway without your toddler? Traveling without your toddler in tow gets easier as your family grows in size.
Parenting
Downsizing Your Life Can Help You Be a Better Parent
When is the stuff in your home just too much? With 5 kids we have accumulated a lot of things. The good thing is that the younger girls have been able to benefit from hand-me-downs from their older sisters. Not so for our son. Hence, we have amassed
Preventing Nightmares - Advice for Parents When Their Kids Experience Nightmares or Bad Dreams
Have you ever found that you have just fallen asleep and are awakened by a sobbing child standing by your bedside wanting to climb in with you? There is often the declaration of a monster under the bed. You are tired, but you can’t ignore the fact that your
What Gets Your Morning Started with Kids
Weekday mornings are pretty much all about getting the kids up and ready to start a day of school. We do make a point to our morning started with a good breakfast. Sometimes that is a challenge, as everyone has different preferences. So, we try to mix it up to
Quick Pit Stops at Our Local RaceTrac Help When We Are Running Late
Mornings usually run smoothly in our home. My wife and I are really great partners when it comes to raising our children and seeing that they are fed, dressed, and out the door in a timely fashion. Recently, my wife had a pretty bad cold and went straight to bed
5 Ways to Helping Your Children Understand What Gratitude Is
The world for children today is different than the world we, their parents, grew up in. Just about everything is accessible and immediately. Kids have more stuff, more access, more entertainment, more stimulation, and more…well, everything. As parents it’s frustrating to watch our children have so much, yet
11 Back to {Home} School Tips for the Homeschool Family
“The home is the first and most effective place to learn the lessons of life: truth, honor, virtue, self control, the value of education, honest work, and the purpose and privilege of life. Nothing can take the place of home in rearing and teaching children, and no other success can