"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life." This is how Charlotte Mason describes the tools that we should use to educate our children in a way that respects them as people. Just like grown-ups, children are creatures of habit. But it's up to us mothers to determine whether they will be creatures of good habits or bad habits. We could … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids that Lying is Wrong (in a World That’s Full of It)
I recently saw a blog post about “hilarious” lies that parents tell their children. They ranged from cute and protective to downright disturbing (a mom told her child that poisonous gas would come out of the smoke detector if he climbed out of bed.) It was supposed to be a lighthearted post, but it nagged at me for days. How are we supposed to … [Read more...]
A Year of Positive Habits for Moms
It took all evening to write this post. When I think about this new year, I can't help but feel overwhelmed. There are a million things I want to accomplish and I never seem to have enough time. I need to change some habits, but the thought can be so overwhelming. Thinking of the long list of habits that I want to work on makes me want to just not … [Read more...]
My One Word New Year’s Resolution: Habits
A couple of years ago, I ditched the traditional New Year’s resolutions and started making a one word resolution. That one word is like an inspirational idea that shapes the entire year. Instead of making a resolution that addresses one issue, the one word can cover lots of different areas of life. I like making these resolutions because it’s … [Read more...]
How To Be A Nice Mom When Your Anger Kicks In
When Miss H was a baby, I thought there was no way I could ever get angry with her. Then she got older. If you’re like me, you’re usually a super nice mommy. Until a switch is flipped. Suddenly, I’m a raging beast, and all the fruits of the spirit have shriveled up and died (temporarily). This doesn’t happen on a daily basis, but I think a few … [Read more...]
