Wedding ideas for the bride-to-be, mother of the bride, or mother of the groom One of the best parts about being an author is connecting with others who have the same interests and passions. While promoting Prayers for the Mother of the Groom I have come to know two of the most interesting women with hearts … Continue reading Pray and prepare with these Christian wedding supplies
Category: Family
Prayers for the Mother of Groom
Almost every Christian mother of a son will face the day he and his beloved burst through the door with grins and dreams and a shiny ring on her finger. From that moment on, life becomes a blur of to-do lists, calendar negotiations, fancy meals, and dressing rooms. We hope for blissful bonding times … Continue reading Prayers for the Mother of Groom
A dozen classic books to save for your grandkids
When I became a grandma, I bought an iPad for the sole purpose of downloading colorful Kindle books and engaging apps for babies. It has been surprising and encouraging to me that my two grandbabies actually prefer real books. Happily, we are prepared for hours of reading courtesy of all our children's books which have … Continue reading A dozen classic books to save for your grandkids
Free gift for Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day
Homeschool parents have one of the toughest (and most wonderful) jobs in the world! So in honor of Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day, I'm offering Let's Go! Field Trips for Teachers, Homeschoolers and Active Families free of charge all weekend (April 21 through 25, 2016). This compilation of creative activities offers pre- and post-trip suggestions, key … Continue reading Free gift for Homeschool Teacher Appreciation Day
How to homeschool when your kids are smarter than you
There are fewer things more frightening to a homeschool mom than the idea you may not know enough to give your children the best education possible. Even if you have an extremely high IQ, chances are your kids do as well. Even if you are a grammarian par excellence, you may not be able … Continue reading How to homeschool when your kids are smarter than you
An accidental radio debut
If you had told me two years ago--or even two weeks ago-- that I would be the featured guest on a radio show, I would have laughed. Yet this crazy life of mine took a turn that direction this week. It began with an email from a young, hip 'n' happenin' friend, Paul, who … Continue reading An accidental radio debut
A dozen classic toys to save for your grandkids
classic : adjective - used to say that something has come to be considered one of the best of its kind; used to say that something is an example of excellence; used to describe something that has been popular for a long time (m-w.com) There comes a day in every parent's life when the question … Continue reading A dozen classic toys to save for your grandkids
“Let’s Go” field trip book now available
As a homeschool family, we were always on the lookout for potential gaps in practical areas that our kids were not exposed to in the classroom--knowing how to say the Pledge of Allegiance, for example. One gap was summarily exposed when we were on a field trip to a student performance of a play in … Continue reading “Let’s Go” field trip book now available
Quick grocery store field trip ideas
What teacher or parent doesn't love it when the opportunity to multitask presents itself. The next time you're heading to get groceries with the kiddos, seize the teachable moment! While compiling ideas for my new book, Let's Go: Field Trips for Teachers, Homeschoolers and Active Families, a friend and mentor was kind enough to … Continue reading Quick grocery store field trip ideas
How to start a great children’s book club Part 2
Only one thing is required for a successful book club meeting--prepare, prepare, prepare! So you've recruited students and parents, chosen your first book, set the meeting date--now what? The only way to avoid having nightmares about dozens of little eyes waiting for you to entertain them at your first meeting is to be prepared! Read … Continue reading How to start a great children’s book club Part 2
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