My friend Sarah recently wrote: "I'm wondering if you would mind sharing with me your family policies on electronics for your teens - cell phones, iPads, tablets, computers, etc... We've really been struggling with this issue lately, and I decided to start polling some of the moms I know!" She continues, "I know there's no easy answer to the question of technology for teens - although I'm Continue Reading
The After-School Routine
After 20 years of parenting, now 10 children, we've learned a little about the great importance of the after-school routine! Two years ago we were at our high, 8 children in school from preschool to senior year, with the challenge of new-born twins. I've held this teaching close to my heart as a guide and I have found it to be a fantastic strategy to parenting, it is from a list of 10 ways moms Continue Reading
Best Surprise EVER!
Going along in daily life: work, school, chores, laundry, dishes, dinners, planning, preparing, helping however we can, just doin' life. (But somehow I found it surprisingly CHARMING!- another post.) Then one of the best surprises ever came along! A weekend we look forward to very much every year was coming up: our niece's high school play. She's EXTRAORDINARY!!! And so is her high school!! Continue Reading
Service and Snow Days – especially glorious together!
(Written Monday morning) It was very late last night when one of my little ones woke up crying just as my husband and I were ready to go to sleep. Not just crying, but beside herself- must have had a bad dream. Not very usual around here, thank goodness. It took quite a while, but eventually exhausted Daddy and I got her back to sleep. I was so tired I crashed out beside her (also unusual - we've Continue Reading
Don’t Quit!
Only 3 more days til Christmas Eve! I'm not ready yet! As we were driving home a couple days ago I was listing to my husband ALL the things on my list that I wished to get done but hadn't yet, I lamented like little Sarah in the video attached "I can't!" We drove down a street of cheerfully decorated Christmas home but just at this moment past a home with a big sign posted in the front, "I Continue Reading
Toddler Sarah Inspires Me to Try, Try Again
Mike took the kids sledding over the Thanksgiving weekend (just to the backyard). While all the big kids were having their fun, Sarah was busy overcoming great obstacles. Watch the video below and let here determination inspire you! Continue Reading
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