The Explosive Child
By Ross W. Greene, Ph. D. I didn't even need to read the description of this book to know that it was one I needed to read. Since shortly after he was born, I have struggled to understand his communication style, love language, stressors etc. The first years of his...
How We Chose Meaningful Boy Names
I don't often (or maybe ever?) used my boys' real names on my blog because I don't need random passers-by to know all that information about my family. That being said, I promised Sue from Stories of an Unschooling Family over a year ago that I would, one day, tell...
Practical Mom Advice: Surviving the Motherhood Marathon
I cringed when he put on his pants backwards. Normally I wouldn't have said anything, but it was Sunday. So I gently asked him, "Your pants are on backwards. Can we turn them around?" "Sure," he responded cheerfully. I hesitated. Was this a trick? Was he going to...
On Faith, Forgiveness, and Eternity
A friend recently asked me some questions about my beliefs on a few things. God put a lot of stuff into my head and I just typed. It's rough, it's uncut, and it's real. I'm publishing it partially to have a record for myself and partially because perhaps it is...
Brave Mice, Scared Mama
I woke up around 3am to nurse the baby back to sleep. I rolled over and he latched on. He was still mostly asleep as he suckled himself back into a peaceful oblivion. I heard some rustling from the other room and, the next thing I knew, Biscuit was crawling into my...
First Time Obedience vs Offering Grace
First time obedience sounds like it would be fantastic, but it's often not a healthy expectation. If my husband came in and said, "Woman, make me iced tea. NOW!" I would give him an earful about showing me respect and not treating me like a doormat. That's not...
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