Tag Archives: children

Start…then Switch!

November 3, 2014advice for parents, homeschooling, new moms, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragementadvice for moms, children, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, listening to teens, simple spiritual lesson, spiritual encouragement, talking to babiesT.W. Allgaier

Start then Switch!

Some things never change…and some things do!

I have been to some baby showers lately and have been asked to write down good advice for the mama. Of course my “expertise” is simply raising two boys, and the good Lord knows that I did not do a “perfect” job. I do believe we all learned together.

Other than the obvious “love them with all your hear” stuff, this practical advice is the answer to the “mothering” and “teaching” equation.

The emphasis…..TALK to your babies.
The emphasis….LISTEN to your teens. Continue reading Start…then Switch! →

Simple Interests

October 15, 2014Christianity, homeschool material, mom, motherhood, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, UncategorizedAbba Father, children, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, Parenting, raising children, TEACHER MOM, unconditional love for children, work ethicT.W. Allgaier

Simple Interests

I enjoyed homeschooling the boys for ten years. And I enjoyed teaching in the public schools for fifteen years.

There are many things I learned while teaching in both environments. But of course, teaching my own children brought blessings and lessons beyond measure. Continue reading Simple Interests →

Simple~Take the Day Off!!

October 13, 2014homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, UncategorizedAbba Father, Abundant Life, Biblical lesson, Biblical teaching, children, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, new teacher, Rest, rest, TEACHER MOMT.W. Allgaier

It is really Simple..Take the Day Off!

If you need permission to do so, you now officially have it!

Yes, it is Columbus Day. And as memory serves, that means a day off for most public and private schools.

My advice: if you work or go to a public/private school…enjoy your day! Don’t play “catch up” with your work at home or, God forbid, your work at school!! This is something I would do often, and quite frankly….I thought it helped me. But, I think it contributed to overload!!

Take the day OFF. Continue reading Simple~Take the Day Off!! →