Okay, it’s been here a week, but I’ve been otherwise occupied. I know I’m going to be posting a lot about Advent and the things we are doing. However, they’ll all be on my other blog, Bringing School Home because, to me, educating my children doesn’t stop with the ABC’s. It has a lot to do with teaching them about God. Celebrating Advent is a great way to worship, celebrate …
December 2006
God is Good! (I’ve won the challenge!)
I know, I’ve said it before. But I’ll say it again — God is good! He has blessed me so much through this challenge, showing me that I don’t have to be a slave to clutter, teaching me how to be a good steward of my home, showing me the importance of involving the kids and setting them up for good habits when they are one day on their own. …
Using Lists With Task-Oriented Kids
I like lists. I make lists for everything. Apparently I have passed this affinity on to my six year old daughter. Often, she drags her feet through household chores, certain parts of her school work, running errands, etc. She constantly asks me (at the end of the day) “What are we doing tomorrow?”, (in the morning) “What are we doing today?”, and (throughout the day) “What are we doing after …