I've already admitted my undying affliction--I mean, affection--for children's books. So even though I did read a handful of books for grown-ups this summer, I read quite a few children's books. Want to know some of the latest and...
Having all my kids in school is great, but challenging. They each have different strengths and different struggles, and they all have different needs and {{OMG}} the homework. For the most part, my children like school and can keep...
Let's start by me telling you that if you are here because you are - somewhere in the deepest, far away corner of your mind - considering homeschooling, I DIG YOU! It takes a little streak of rebellion and...
As a former {and one day will be again!} teacher, I see August as my new year. In the past it's often been a time of reflecting, self-evaluating, seeking improvement, and determining new routines. I think I carry this into...
It can happen before you know it. Even when the warning signs are there, the best of moms can miss them. Until. Until some phrase or whine that reeks of the "gimmes" makes the hairs on the back of...
Teenagers by definition are often moody and temperamental. Frequently, the happy go lucky kid who comes down for breakfast isn't the same grumpy one who emerges from the bathroom after brushing his or her teeth, thirty minutes later. As...
I am writing this on March 23, 2020, which marks the 21st day that I have been out of school. And let's just say that things escalated very quickly. COVID-19 canceled school. This has given me time to catch...
My eldest turned 12 years old this year, and she has been asking for a slumber party for as long as I can remember. This is technically our "no party" rotation year, but I still wanted her to have...
Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen.
Those are the candles I will light this year. My youngest three children are officially tweenagers. I blinked and up they grew, two of them suddenly taller than me. The grades passing, ever faster.
When, exactly, does...
Preparing your children for the death of a pet is one of the moments of parenting that no one looks forward to. But when the time comes, it is so very necessary. Our family rescued a sweet Yorkie named...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 10-12)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
