Category Archives: homeschooling

Loving the “Under-Plants”

September 24, 2015advice for parents, encouragement for mom, encouragement for teachers, homeschooling, mom of toddlers, motherhood, new moms, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, Teaching, UncategorizedBiblical teaching, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, encouragement for teachers, homeschooling mom, Parenting, Unconditional love, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

It is no secret that I really enjoy the outdoors. We are enjoying the current “Jeep” season. When we came back home today I noticed some interesting things about some of the plants in the yard.

This little guy, the small day lily decided to bloom months after all of the siblings had their time in the limelight. I guess he wanted all the attention. He wasn’t ready to shine until now. Continue reading Loving the “Under-Plants” →

Unsolicited Advice for Myself Long Ago

September 17, 2015advice for parents, children growing up, encouragement for mom, homeschooling, mom, mom of toddlers, motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorizedadvice for moms, boys, children, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, listening to teens, Little Boys, Moments to Cherish, My Boys, Parenting, raising children, TEACHER MOMT.W. Allgaier

First of all, it is okay to sit down to read this letter. It is a letter, not a text. So take a minute out of your hectic life. You are even allowed to drink a cup of coffee or a spot of tea. My word, you have permission to eat chocolate!!

Mommy of Baby– Breathe. Don’t worry that the house is a mess. It most likely won’t be messy in twenty years. Enjoy your baby. Hold him when he needs you. I guarantee that you won’t be holding him in your arms like that very long. He will be down wanting to explore every. single. thing. Continue reading Unsolicited Advice for Myself Long Ago →

Coloring Books, Crayons and Jesus

August 21, 2015Christianity, homeschooling, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, Uncategorizedadvice for moms, Biblical lesson, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for teachers, homeschooling mom, Jesus and the Children, new homeschooling mom, Simple Gospel, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

My life has really been dedicated to children. I had a baby sister that is ten years younger than me that I actually thought was my real life doll baby. I took her with me everywhere I went and loved taking care of her.

I also babysat in my teens, and knew when I was in eighth grade I wanted to be a teacher/missionary. Which is funny in retrospect because even though I never made it to Zimbabwe, I believe that I was a “missionary” of sorts, as are many teachers. Continue reading Coloring Books, Crayons and Jesus →