My book, Knights in Training, inspired from this foray into the realm of chivalry released on May 30th, 2017! Find out more about the book HERE! A couple of months ago, a reporter from the New York Times contacted me because of a free printable I offered. She wanted to interview me for a piece she […]
I am MOTHER – protector of childhood…
Childhood is so fleeting. Seasons come and go. Life is full of crazy ups and occasional lulls… And yet time marches on. And here we are, mothers. We welcome these children into our arms and into our hearts. We love them, nourish them, train them, protect them. In a culture that is crazy hectic, and […]
My love/hate relationship with preschool art: Kwik Stix to the Rescue
Can I just be honest right now? I have a love/hate relationship with art. I’ve never really cared for “craft” projects with preschoolers because it means that I get to make the craft while my antsy toddler or preschooler watches. Doesn’t that sort of miss the point of letting them do something, if they aren’t […]
A time to step back, to go deep, to rest…
A time to rest, a time to still the noise, a time to listen… There is a time for everything under the sun, and God has made it abundantly clear that this is a season to embrace going deep – with the Lord, with my husband, and with my children. It is a season to […]
What is Discovery Learning?
Discovery learning is… FUN? Well, in hindsight anyways! There is something about the struggle to figure a problem out that gives intense satisfaction afterwards. Today I’m sharing about the trials and triumphs of discovery learning and how important it is for us to take a step back and not do all the mental work for our […]
Jesus and Jell-O: A Sky Jell-O Tutorial
We piled onto the couch earlier this week to read our book, Jesus Returns to Heaven, in preparation to celebrate the Ascension this week. My kids wasted no time in asking, with excited, baited breath, if we could make Sky Jello again. It is amazing how bringing the taste buds into the learning process makes […]