2015-12-01 03:14
I just want to give a shout out to grandparents. There's a reason "grand" is at the front of their title. They truly are grand to have around. I just wish we lived closer. Whenever we leave… Read More
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2015-11-30 13:07
A bird came down the walk:He did not know I saw;He bit an angle-worm in halvesAnd ate the fellow, raw.And then he drank a dewFrom a convenient grass,And then hopped sidewise to the wallTo le… Read More
2015-10-12 02:07
Over the summer T watched a TV show in which kids-some as young as 8- competed in a cooking competition. Since then 6-year-old T's been increasingly interested in cooking.First he made smoot… Read More
2015-10-06 00:57
A few years ago my son built with one thought in mind: demolition. He loved knocking down things, especially towers of blocks. Now things are different. Things are built with a purpose in mi… Read More
2015-09-03 11:47
Did the last two nights my toddler girl has been staying up late. Now she's in my bed asleep despite it being closer to eight than seven. Sleeping to this late hour is, for her quite unusual… Read More
2015-05-28 21:22
What would be in my dream church library? Not simple moral-ism, and not cartoonish oversimplifications like Veggie Tales & Odyssey. Inspiring thoughts for young souls.A Bible Alphabet- b… Read More
2015-05-14 01:54
T has created a parody of the My Little Pony theme song."My little bookstore, my little bookstore. Ah-ah-ah-ahMy Little bookstore, I used to wonder what books could beMy little bookstore, Un… Read More
2015-04-16 12:11
There's something special about grabbing a few minutes one on one with your younger child. T had four years before he had to share me but F had to share me from the time I brought her home… Read More
2015-03-29 18:50
This exclusive story is brought to you by the BFNews.- Winter and summer both offer a lot of fun. Everyone knows this. In the summer you can cool off in the pool or by splashing water around… Read More
2015-03-28 11:43
You know the simple delight when children play with natural materials? It was plastered all over my children's faces yesterday as they explored a booth at a convention. This particular booth… Read More
2015-03-08 16:34
Church is for the sick, but not those with colds! We're home today as the kids are contagious. Husband went to church. What have we done at home? YouTube!The kids: We started with them watch… Read More
2015-02-18 13:43
What a different child little F is than her brother T. He had no issues with me calling him my baby at two. She on the other hand insists she isn't. "No baby!"Speaking of baby, I'm so excite… Read More
2015-02-08 10:01
This is the famous passage about worry. I re-told it for T when he was F's age. Now that I'm pulling it out for F it's just screaming at my own heart.  &hell…Read More
2015-01-28 11:23
Aren't early friendships wonderful? I know some of my earliest playmates were a couple of cousins, the daughter of one of my mom's closest friends, and the neighbor girl across the street. N… Read More
2015-01-20 12:44
In a couple weeks little F will be turning 2. Amazing to realize how old she's getting. She's a delight. Why, just yesterday we were at an open house to a 3 day hybrid school sitting waiting… Read More
2014-12-09 03:10
So far in my quest to build anticipation I've mused on modeling and not mis-using Santa and such. Today I'm going to share my thoughts on not overlooking the season. After all, I want t… Read More
2014-12-09 02:58
Leave Off Behavior Focused Holidays!You'd better watch outYou'd better not cryBetter not poutI'm telling you whySanta Claus is coming to town. The elf on the shelf watches. Santa is mak… Read More
2014-12-03 22:58
"Put Christ in CHRISTMAS"Every year as fall winds down and December begins I hear and see this statement. Generally what's meant is don't remove the references to Jesus from decorations, car… Read More
2014-11-24 13:26
It's little things that make a difference.I've always thought of T as my reluctant singer. When he was a toddler in story time he'd listen but not participate. After we got home he'd mimic w… Read More
2014-11-20 23:02
As those of you who read my education blog know this morning a science experiment went awry with distressing-at-the-moment consequences.http://teneoclassicalhome.weebly.com/school-life/food… Read More
2014-10-23 11:44
My poor 5 year old is learning how to do laundry.His. Yes. His.A boy.Male.My son is learning how to do his own laundry. This is a typical five year old boy. He has a strong dislike for anyth… Read More
2014-10-23 11:38
Can mom accidentally be a hindrance, a stumbling block, as she tries to encourage her children to delight in nature? Usually I read people advocate a more hands-on approach for mom. "G… Read More
2014-10-12 01:53
We discovered a small, and rather beautiful, nature park tucked away in town. There are paths mown through tall, uncut prairie grasses and wildflowers. Through this the children ran, pausing… Read More
2014-09-26 02:26
Ok, you know how in Momworld there's all kinds of chatter about how children need more freedom? More time outdoors? Periodically it seems I see social media posts on helicopter parents, on t… Read More
2014-08-15 04:25
Well then. It happened again. The call of the mud. It cannot go unanswered. This time T acted as though he was at a spa. He carefully, deliberately painted it on every visible limb, and… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
T is five! He turned five a week and a half ago but today we are finally having his party. Right now his favorite thing to do is build with Legos. So naturally he wanted a Lego party.His cak… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
T is now five years old. Looking back my biggest mistake was toys. Although we managed to avoid all the battery powered light-up noismakers and plethora of plastics I fell into an "it's wood… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
T has been leading to read. This morning he sat down to read to F Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
T and I have started a month long farming/agriculture theme. Month give or take. There are a few reasons.He says he wants to farm when he grows upHe has two great-grandpas who were farmers… Read More
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