I sat down on the couch and was engrossing myself in a task when my emotionally maturing 6-year-old sat down, frustrated again about something she couldn't do. More >>

I am blessed to be the at-home, homeschooling mom to three daughters - number four is due in just over three weeks! Hands-down the best part of mothering is the time I get to spend with them. More >>

I'm a stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby on the way! It's so hard financially, but totally worth it! More >>

My husband and I have a great marriage and an amazing love life. When friends ask how to get their husbands to look at them the way mine looks at me, I tell them it's simple: More >>

We work at combating child narcissism in many ways. My 16-year-old daughter did not have a cell phone for years, and only received one with no access to the Internet this past year for Christmas, after she turned 16. More >>

It is critical you take the time to eat healthy. For one, if you don't, your children won't either. Then when they are in their teens, Taco Bell will be their best friend and your worst enemy. So it's a lose-lose situation for everyone. More >>

Some parents try to create their child's life instead of letting it happen naturally. As a parent sometimes you need to let the child lead you. Just because he is a child doesn't mean the parent can't learn from him. More >>

We've been married for 7 years and have 2 wonderful young children. We had juggled our schedules so that while we both worked, one of us was always home with the children. Then I was offered a big promotion that also required a move. I wasn't sure what to do. More >>

We have been homeschooling for 15 years now, and yes, it's growing in popularity! Though it's true we started for academic reasons, we've stayed with it for the lesser known "perks" which boil down to quantity and quality time. More >>

Okay... here I went! We all raced to the teacher resource store, office store, bookshelf store. We went to the school for a meeting with the teacher and principal, and to the library for curriculum and supplies. More >>