What is the Thanksgiving holiday about again? O Yes, being thankful—a tradition that begun because Americans remember the day that Pilgrims invited Native American allies to feast with them. The husband wanted me to write about my indifference towards this holiday and I said “no” because I thought it had nothing to do with the…
The Truth About Recovering from Isolation
I was at an event this past week with my family. My son was so wrapped up in playing with his tablet that he lost all sense of awareness and had a huge accident all over himself. In the moment, I knew what to do: clean up as usual. Then I find out, for lack of…
Parenting Struggles #1: Finding a Babysitter
It takes a village to raise a family. I didn’t understand that completely until I became a parent. I think parenting struggles change like seasons. As you overcome one, another arises. Why? Because children don’t stop growing and maturing and as they grow and mature new challenges arise. When my son was several months old, it was…
Homeschooling Diaries: Why Observation is Important
I don’t have a special story here nor deep revelation, just some exploration with my kid and observation. If you remember in my previous article titled, Homeschool Tot School vs Nursery School, I mentioned that one of the pros to homeschooling is being able to take advantage of your child’s interests and using it as…
The Truth About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
When you send your kid to the school of your choice, you are making a conscious decision to trust a stranger with your child’s mind. I honestly can’t think of another way to say it. So there it is for you straight and to the point. Among many, teachers teach discipline, teachers teach about team…