Boys are curious creatures if you ask me.  One day I think I’ve got mothering boys down, and the next day I realize I have no clue!  They want different things than girls – they need different things than girls.  One thing I’ve seen in both of my boys, as compared to my daughter, [...]

This is an idea that’s been mulling over in my mind since I first read Preschoolers and Peace’s blog Part 1 and Part 2.  The idea first originated at Holy Experience’s blog last April in a post called Making a Peace Place: Godly Anger Management for Children.

A peace place.  A place for my children (or myself) [...]

At co-op this week, all the moms had the opportunity to share their all-time favorite character training resources.  Here’s the wonderful list compiled from all the ideas.  Hope you find something new and wonderful!
Cindy’s Favorites (so far)
For Instruction In Righteousness.  Go here to see one way I’ve used this.
Literature.  Go here to see my list.
The Children’s [...]

Melissa was our speaker in the Mom’s Room at co-op this week.  She was wonderful!  Her message was titled “The Voice of Truth” and was about overcoming depression and anxiety as homeschool moms.  So, the verse of the week was tied into her message.
Verse of the Week
I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, from [...]

My children pulled all the Miller’s books out again the other day.  I can’t tell you how much we’ve enjoyed these books!

From the time they were preschoolers and we started reading Storytime With the Millers and on through each of the other books, my children have intently listened to and learned from the stories.  I think they’re so [...]