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Children present us with a unique challenge. We need to teach them, but we also need to give them free time with which to explore. Finding that balance can be a challenge. In this category, we offer suggestions on helping your children as we (and they) deal with the concept of free time from a preparedness perspective.
“Mom, I’m boooooooored! What can I do?” If you’re a mom, I’m sure you’ve NEVER heard that statement. Games are one way to help keep your boredom at arm’s length from your kids as this summer winds down. So, join us today as we talk about five fun and educational […]
As parents, we often think of preparedness in concrete terms. I need to purchase – learn – or do things in order to be prepared. Especially when it deals with our children, we need to take a different tack. Kids need to be prepared too. While they do need to […]
You’re out at a park with your kids, and they’re having a blast. For summer, it’s a fairly cool day in the mid-80’s. The sky is the soft blue of a lovely day. Even with the blue of the sky, there are plenty of clouds to douse the intensity of […]
Wow, what a year and a summer it’s been! Are you apprehensive about sending your children back to school wearing masks? Have you considered homeschooling, but you’re – if you’re very honest – kinda scared? Is there even an apprehension that you may even screw something up so badly that […]
We all love our children. But despite that love, want to see parents cringe quickly? Tell them that they are going to be stuck inside with their children for three months or more. More than that, they cannot leave their home. That thought in itself is incredibly overwhelming! Add to […]
Meet Frank and Ruth Have you heard the story of Frank and Ruth? Frank was a 53-year-old Vietnam war veteran and Ruth’s father. Ruth was his eight-year-old daughter. They moved to the Pacific Northwest with nothing but the clothes they were wearing in hopes of Frank finding a job and […]
When disaster strikes, your rambunctious seven-year-old will still need something to keep him occupied.
I’m a mom of five children. And even though we homeschool and we limit our kids time on media – both games and movies, it is amazing how when the electricity goes out summer, winter, or in between, the phrase out of several of my children’s mouths isn’t, “Mom, I’m […]
