*I originally wrote this post in 2011. Our firstborn was heading to kindergarten. Six years later we now have five kids going back to school this fall. Looking back, we’ve had some unique challenges. While we did homeschool for a Continue Reading
3 Ways to Cure Boredom this Summer
It’s been one week. One week since I tapped in and my kid’s teachers tapped out for the summer. One week of later nights, longer mornings, and playdates. So far we’ve only had a few mentions of the dreaded “I’m Continue Reading
Adoption: The Affects of a Broken Foundation
When it comes to the subject of adoption, I struggle for words. It’s one of the most defining parts of my life thus far yet causes more writer’s block than anything other subject. During the paper part of the adoption process it wasn’t Continue Reading
Parenting through the Middle Years
It was around 4pm on a typical Wednesday afternoon. Efraim, my 6 year old, pulls up a chair next to me at my desk and starts working on his homework. While he’s working on number bonds and 4+2=6, I’m searching Pinterest for “chicken pasta” Continue Reading