parenting

4 Ways to Encourage a Love for Sports in Your Children

Alan and I are such a funny pair.  People are always calling us "laid back" and fun, and sometimes, when…

8 years ago

JD Presents the New VeggieTales DVD Giveaway!

I have a treat for you all today! A Very Veggie Giveaway! I have always liked Veggie Tales, even before…

8 years ago

A Whittle Adoption Story

Lately a few of my buddies have started something. It's happened a few times over the years. I always get…

8 years ago

Home school Week 65: Beaver Holes, Effort Tests, and Ill-Fitting Shoes

It was an unusual week of home schooling, mostly because Alan insisted I spend a large part of it teaching…

8 years ago

Homeschool Week 64: Peace, Testing, and Toddlers in the Waiting Room

This week our family is preparing for standardized tests. I can safely tell you one thing that will never ever…

8 years ago

Classical Conversations, Basketball, Busy Bags, and Other Mom Stuff

These are the kinds of fun things we get to do in Classical Conversations, our home school tutoring service and…

8 years ago

My Eight Parenting Mottos, For Which I Make No Apologies

There are a few parenting mottos I've adopted, for which I do not apologize, not even a little, not even…

8 years ago

Bring it on, 2016!

After a 19-day vacation to see our folks, it warmed our hearts to find this in our driveway when we…

8 years ago

The Christmas Miracle, Followed by My Great Christmas Crash

Almost two weeks ago, I set out with my four boys to fly from California to Georgia for Christmas. We…

8 years ago

Cleaning Chores For Kids, By Age

Cleaning Chores For Kids, By Age   Hello, friends! April is resting a powerful case of tendonitis, so Edna Thompson,…

8 years ago