Tag: parenting
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Sunshine and Gratitude
Yesterday, in the sunshine of our backyard, Lindsey and I had one of our best talks yet. Earlier in the day, she had gotten angry with me about something I said, something she took entirely the wrong way. I was feeling sad and frustrated that our relationship still isn’t where I’d like it to be…
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Lindsey’s Adoption: Two Years Later
This coming Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Lindsey’s adoption finalization. Two years since she became our daughter. It seem like so long ago — and yet, it seems so recent. I’ve written about this journey all through the past two years, and even before our adoption. I’ve spoken in radio interviews, in front of…
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Prayers for Parenting and Homeschool
A while back, the leader of my homeschool support group handed out a list of prayers for our homeschool. Since then, I have added and tweaked my list — and I believe all of these apply to parenting in general as well. Feel free to copy and/or print these prayers, if you’d like. In my…
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Chore Reward System
I would love to claim the brilliance of this idea, but I totally copied it from Jenn at Daze of Adventure. It’s just too good not to share with you, too! We don’t do allowance. If you live in this house, you ought to do your part in household chores. Sometimes, though, it feels like…
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Daughters
“A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer.” -unknown Last weekend, Kathryn and I attended a Mother-Daughter Tea Party for the GA’s (Girls in Action) from our church. The tea party just happened to be at our very favorite tea room, Tea Leaves and Thyme. We sat by the front windows, Kathryn’s favorite…