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Rotations (or how to harness ADHD for housekeeping)
A few years ago someone casually mentioned to me that if they had to stick a “label” on me it would definitely be ADHD! I got to thinking about it and found that I am much more productive (and therefore … Continue reading
Posted in Housekeeping, Life, Organization, Schedule, Uncategorized
Tagged 15 minute housekeeping, ADHD, ADHD housekeeping, housekeeping, life skills, Rotations
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Have Circus Will Travel (all the way to Virginia for the HEAV Convention ) Family Pass Giveaway
These days the circus looks something like this! Three year olds can be talked into pretty much anything… especially if it’s mom doing the persuading! I am SO?saving this picture for his wedding rehearsal dinner! This guy is nearly four … Continue reading
It’s Spring! Time for Yard Work, and Planning My Trip to Virginia and the HEAV Convention (with a Giveaway)
It’s April and time for me to plan my annual trip to Virginia! I’m so excited to be spending a bit more than two weeks visiting friends and family (including a visit to my sister at Poplar Spring Farm) and … Continue reading
Kitchen Kids: The Three Year Old
He’s three and he loves to “be the kitchen helper” but what can he usefully do? Quite a bit actually. He saves me a lot of steps! He: Fetches things- most cans have pictures so he can … Continue reading
Using Homework to Encourage Hard Work (Or Why I Have No Reason to Fuss At My Dawdlers)
This past fall we started participating in a small co-op. It meets once per week and I teach Science and Latin. The three school age children take classes and Jack and Daisy hang out with friends (although Daisy usually … Continue reading
Invitations to Play and Learn: Exploring the Circle
Several years ago someone gave me several dozen semi-rigid plastic circles. I’ve hung onto them through moves and downsizing because they were odd and seemed like I could surely do something with them! Today I am happy to say I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Handwork, Quiet Projects, Uncategorized
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A Little Update (pretty, happy, funny, real)
Tomorrow it will probably be chilly again but today is sunny and warm and Daisy thought the yard was wonderful! It’s all sawdusty right now since we had most of the big maple back there taken down. It was … Continue reading
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Remember….
Each year as we enter the Season of Lent, I get the privilege of experiencing Lent myself, but also seeing it through the eyes of each of the children. From the three-year old who is so enthusiastic about “giving up … Continue reading
Just Relax (A Parenting Lesson Learned)
I’m an uptight person. I like things to go according to schedule. I like plans to work out exactly. And I have five kids. In my early parenting years, I was in a church situation and environment that … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Reflections, spiritual formation, Uncategorized
Tagged Life, Reflections, spiritual formation, teaching moments
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