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The Bare Necessities: Survival at Home with the Kids (or Just Starting to Homeschool)
If you find yourself home with the kids wondering what to do during, say, a pandemic or other crazy worldwide catastrophe, or you are just starting to homeschool and you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, this article is just for you… Take a deep breath, it’s not as complicated as you might think, and let’s…
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4 Easy to Implement Family Bonding Ideas
Lives are busy. Families are busy. But this time together as your children grow is a shorter window of opportunity than it seems sometimes when you’re in the middle of it. It’s important to make the effort to bring your family together and build close bonds between family members. I have 3 grown children. I…
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The 2 Rules My Kids Were Never Allowed to Break
Every parent has that rule. You know, the one the kids know not to push. You might say that is true for all your rules, but you’re not fooling me. I’m a mom. I wanted my word to be law, but even when I really meant it, kids seem to instinctively know they can push…
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A Message to the Momhood
Once upon a time, my house was organized and free of pet hair. The kids were lined up around the kitchen table, working with enthusiasm and joy on a science experiment. The house smelled like fresh linens and lilacs. The sound of birds at the backyard bird feeder could be heard through the slightly opened…