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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!! →

Simple Acceptance

September 29, 2014Christianity, creative teaching, homeschool material, motherhood, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, UncategorizedBiblical lesson, Biblical teaching, christian encouragement for moms, encouragement for moms, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, raising children, TEACHER MOM, Unconditional love, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

Simple Acceptance

Have you ever been around a new born at birth? I have been a birthing coach a few times, had my own sons…so this is melded in my heart. It cries…it is expected to cry and should cry. Do you know what usually calms that cry? It is actually a a rather universal solution….place that child in its’ momma’s arms. You will hear the soothing whispers of that mother and soon those cries disappear.

A three year old says “look what I did Mommy” This child wants Mommy to see what he did! He wants her to be proud of him.

The teen years pose a somewhat different need. Acceptance by friends and peers. Wear the right clothes, say the correct things. Continue reading Simple Acceptance →