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05/07/2013
Motherhood: It's the Best of Times; It's the Worst of Times I am blessed to be the at-home, homeschooling mom to three daughters - number four is due in just over three weeks! Hands-down the best part of mothering is the time I get to spend with them. More >>

Tags: FearsHealthHomeschoolHomeschoolingMental HealthMother's DayMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringPregnant
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03/29/2013
Letting the Little Things Go I'm writing in response to the letter you just read about the 38 year old mother of 3 who just lost her husband to cancer. It really hit home because I am a 38-year-old stay-at-home/home-schooling mother of 2 girls, and I am also familiar with losing someone to cancer as pancreatic cancer took my mother's life 3 years and 2 days ago. More >>

Tags: AppreciateAttitudehome schoolHomeschoolMarriageSAHM stay at home momsStay-at-Home Mom
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03/11/2013
Being Frugal I'm a stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby on the way! It's so hard financially, but totally worth it! More >>

Tags: BudgetChildrenFinancesFrugalHomeschoolHomeschoolingI am my kid's momMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnantSAHM stay-at-home momSimple Savings
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03/07/2013
Advice for Being Intimate with Your Man My husband and I have a great marriage and an amazing love life. When friends ask how to get their husbands to look at them the way mine looks at me, I tell them it's simple: More >>

Tags: FriendsFriendshipsHomeschoolHomeschoolingMarriageRead On-AirRelationshipsSAHM stay-at-home momSex
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03/05/2013
Ceased Being a Feminist I have a story I would like to share with you about a discussion my husband and I were just having. Well, his 15 year high school reunion is coming up and we now live in a different state. More >>

Tags: FeminismFeministHomeschoolRelationshipSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValuesWoman Power
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02/06/2013
The Growing Narcissism of Our Culture We work at combating child narcissism in many ways. My 16-year-old daughter did not have a cell phone for years, and only received one with no access to the Internet this past year for Christmas, after she turned 16. More >>

Tags: Bible studyChildrenFaithFamilyGodHomeschoolHomeschoolingMental HealthNarcissismParentingRelativesReligionValues
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02/05/2013
The Importance of Moms Taking Time for Themselves It is critical you take the time to eat healthy. For one, if you don't, your children won't either. Then when they are in their teens, Taco Bell will be their best friend and your worst enemy. So it's a lose-lose situation for everyone. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreEating healthyExerciseFamilyHealthHomeschoolHomeschoolingHusbands and WivesIntimacyMothersParentingRelativesSex
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02/01/2013
Big Things Come in Small Packages Some parents try to create their child's life instead of letting it happen naturally. As a parent sometimes you need to let the child lead you. Just because he is a child doesn't mean the parent can't learn from him. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChildrenCompassionFamilyGodHomeschoolHomeschoolingParentingPatienceRelativesReligionValues
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01/31/2013
My Son Doesn't Have Friends ...I've homeschooled my son off and on since 5th grade and he's now in 8th. It seems that he learns best at home where he is not distracted by other students... I continually worry about socialization however. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFriendshipsHomeschoolParentingRelationshipsStay-at-Home Mom
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01/31/2013
Video: My Son Doesn't Have Friends Not every kid fits neatly into a group or clique at school. If your child is having a hard time making friends, I have a perspective you may not have considered. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFriendshipsHomeschoolParentingRelationshipsStay-at-Home Mom
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