Go here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Dear friends, I have received such an outpouring of letters from you telling me that you needed to hear this message. Here is a small sampling of what I have heard this week: *** Lovely. Thanks for sharing. We do have [...]
We are approaching the end of this mini-series on Teaching the Difficult Child.
Over the last few days, we have talked about the acronym S-T-O-P.
Go here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Let’s review the past few days of our discussion on Teaching the Difficult Child: Do you remember the Acronym? S-T-O-P? S-Stop the sarcasm, joking, and belittling of my child T-truth- I became convinced that from that day forward, I would try to speak only the [...]
Go here to read: Part 1, Part 2 Teaching The Difficult Child, Part 3 from the Workshop by the same name. For the last two days we have talked about the first two parts of the Acronym: S-T-O-P S-Stop the sarcasm, joking, and belittling of my child T-Truth- I became convinced that from that day [...]
Do you have a difficult child? Is everything a struggle? What do you do when one of your children is just “different” and you struggle daily with self-control, patience and loving kindness?
Malia Russell, a home school mother of four children ages 4-18, talks about this deeply personal issue and shares biblical precepts and examples to offer you encouragement and practical ideas to make loving the difficult child and the smooth running of your home school a reality.
Do you have a difficult child? Is everything a struggle? What do you do when one of your children is just “different” and you struggle daily with self-control, patience and loving kindness?
Malia Russell, a home school mother of four children ages 4-18, talks about this deeply personal issue and shares biblical precepts and examples to offer you encouragement and practical ideas to make loving the difficult child and the smooth running of your home school a reality.
Is school really just around the corner? You know what that means – early morning scrambles, after-school tizzies and ragged nerves at dinnertime.
It’s still possible to have pleasant family mealtimes even after school has begun. Check out these back-to-school dinner tips for busy moms.
It seems like a never-ending battle with the kids. Although you and I know veggies are delicious and they’re also good for you, they act like vegetables are a plague they want to avoid at all costs.
As you know, with my recent diagnosis of diabetes, I started a daily exercise routine.
In addition to needing to lose weight, weight bearing exercises are important also for increasing muscle mass and bone density as you age.
Most of us have learned what to do when it comes to exercising. The problem is where and when to get the job done. With a busy lifestyle, making time for exercise is a challenge.
Hi Ladies! Here are the details for the freezer cooking exchange (for our local friends, here in Louisville, KY): Each woman is to bring 10 frozen meals. All of these should be identical meals. Each meal is to feed approximately 5 people. The meal should be frozen when you arrive. You can freeze the meals [...]
Many of the readers of my website are single income families. And when there are multiple spenders that make things much more confusing. This is one of the main reasons that families lack a formal budget. But having a budget and sticking to it can greatly improve a family’s financial outlook. Making a family budget [...]
One of the main factors in our health is in the food that we eat. As you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life.
The time we spend with our families is priceless. But most popular family activities are quite expensive. Even a simple night at the movies can put a serious dent in the budget by the time you buy tickets, popcorn and drinks for everyone.
Go here to read; Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Now we have taken Chaos, subtracted distractions and decisions, divided, using delegation and added in our goals. The remaining part of this equation is: Spiritual Disciplines. “Psalm 42:7 reads ‘Deep calls to deep.’ Perhaps somewhere in the subterranean chambers of your life you [...]
