Melissa H
I Am Enough.
As a mom, we don't have to look too far to find something to feel guilty about.
Many of us spend much mom-time wishing we were more for our people. And the other times are...
What I Wish I Knew About Homeschooling When I Began
This post would be more accurately titled, "What I Wish I Believed About Homeschooling When I Began." It's not that people didn't tell me. I even went to the Homeschool Convention so that professional...
Why I’m Not Sad My Kids Are Growing Up
I am reading a lot of my friends' social media updates and blog posts about being so sad that certain parenting stages are ending, and while I understand the sentiment completely, I haven't experienced...
Raising Grateful Kids
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...
FAQs About Homeschooling
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...
Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone?
When is my child ready to stay home alone?
While there may not be legislature in place to determine when children may be left home alone, there are some steps that parents can take to determine when...
What If My Kids Are Average?
Right now, we are in the middle of our first "mini club" season of volleyball. It's so awesome to watch my girls play. I always tell them, "My favorite sport is the one you...
Sleepover Safety
As a "rule", we don't do sleepovers. I put rule in quotes because it's not a "live or die" rule. I've tried those, they don't usually work for us.
Here's why ::
Right now, this very...
Cell Phone Contract for Teens {FREE Printable!}
The decision to allow your teen to have a cell phone is not an easy one. When you have a teen who sometimes can't even find her very own pants, it might be a...
How to Talk to Kids About Sex
The thought of talking to our children about healthy sex and sexuality is enough for many parents to break out in cold sweats. We picture the scene in our 80's shows where the dad...