Recommended Reads: Modesty

These are just a few of the wonderful books out there. If you know of others, please share their titles with the rest of us!
For young girls (this book lays a foundation of Godly traits):  His Little Princess by Sheri Rose Shepherd. http://www.christianbook.com/his-little-princess-sheri-shepherd/9781590526019/pd/26016
For tweens and teens: For wonderful resources on modesty and purity, please visit:  http://www.purefreedom.org/ .  You’ll [...]

Back to School AM and PM Routines

Here’s a sample of school-day routines we use in our home. When the boys were younger, they enjoyed checking off each item as it was completed. 
Morning Routine
o  Wake up
o  Make bed
o  Get dressed
o  Eat Breakfast
o  Put lunch into lunch box
o  Wash face
o  Brush teeth
o  Play until we leave for school
Evening Routine
o  Clothes out and ready for tomorrow
o  Homework [...]

Back to School Meal Ideas

Oven BBQ Chicken
Make the night before and cook 1 hour before serving.
Your favorite chicken pieces (2 chicken’s worth)
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
½ cup worchestershire sauce
½ cup melted margarine
1 cup ketchup
4 TBS vinegar
1 tsp red pepper sauce
2 tsp mustard
1 tsp chili powder
2 TBS brown sugar
½ tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in 13X9 [...]

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Recommended Books on Anger

For Moms:  She’s Gonna Blow!  Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger by Julie Ann Barnhill (Harvest House Publishers)
For Kids 4-6: Mad Maddie Maxwell by Stacie K.B. Maslyn  (from ZonderKids)

GROCERY STORE SURVIVAL SKILLS

Shopping with a curious toddler or squirmy preschooler can actually be fun. But, as you well know, it can also become a nightmare.  PREVENTION is the key, and we will talk about that later.  But for now, let’s assume the meltdown is already in full swing, and you need tools NOW!
In the heat of [...]

The Winning Team (written Fall ‘09)

“GO TEAM!” I was born to be a cheerleader. Once I find a team or a cause to support, blood explodes through my veins, launching me into A-C-T-I-O-N! Next thing you know, the infectious enthusiasm touches fans around me. Smiles pop up on their faces and supportive cheers escape from their mouths. The fever spreads [...]

Making Homework SIMPLE

Has homework become an unbearable battle in your home? Here are some S.I.M.P.L.E. techniques you may want to try…
SUPPORT your child with the basics. 1. After school, offer a healthy (low-sugar, high- protein) snack for refueling. 2. Allow 20-30 minutes of individualized “unwind time” before hitting the books. This can look different for each child. [...]

Why “Triathlon Parenting?”

Just three years after the birth of Harrison, my second son, I felt a sudden desire, no, an overwhelming need, to compete in my first triathlon. I was never aware of this urge before, but at 37, the effects of mommy-hood were ruthlessly chipping away at my self-esteem. Drowning in doubt over my skills as [...]