Advice for Hospital Births
I'd first written this at the end of my post Feeling Good in Pregnancy, but I decided it was enough to read in one sitting by itself. Here's what I've…
History Doesn’t Have to be Boring
My memories of elementary school history are mostly reading the chapter and answering the questions at the end of it. Does that sound familiar? It was so boring! History was…
5 Charts for Chores and Tasks
My husband has commented on the number of charts, lists, and reminders I have around the house. That's just how my mind works! When I write things down in an…
A Roadtrip with the Kids
The school year is coming to a close and for many that means making plans for a road trip. We've been there with our kids! Traveling with little ones can…
Can a Bottle Ruin Breastfeeding?
The short answer is yes, a bottle can ruin breastfeeding. But it's more complicated than that. We can take a whole post discussing when a bottle will ruin breastfeeding and…
Lessons from a Lemon Tree
When we found our current home about 10 years ago, it already had a mature lemon tree in the backyard. What a blessing it was and has been for these…
A Look Back on Depression
This post will not be easy to write. I've known for a while that I would write a post on depression, but I put it off. It's hard to talk…
More Breastfeeding Stories
I wrote before about learning to breastfeed our first three babies in Breastfeeding Stories. I have more to write since I had more babies to breastfeed. This post will breifly…
Your Favorite Meals Made Healthier
It seems that one of the biggest reasons people don't want to eat healthier is because they like what they like and they don't want to have to eat something…
Fun Days and Field Trips
Every classroom needs discipline, even a homeschool classroom. I learned long ago that positive consequences for good behavior are just as important as negative consequences for bad behavior. And so…