Tag Archives: raising children

Simple Interests

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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 Acceptance

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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

Simple Change

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Simple Change

No, I am not writing about making change at a cash register…

although I could write an entire blog on the “inability” of people to actually

make change without the aide of the computer…and then I might be border line “Common Core”

…..so I will save that one!

I am talking about the change…
in our lives…
that takes place upon our salvation. Continue reading Simple Change