Here it is 6:15 Thursday morning and I don't have a blog post written for today. I typically have them written days if not weeks in advance. Today...nothing. But, I think God did this on purpose because He wanted me to share what is on my heart. To give you another glimpse into our family. And for some of you, to give us one ...
How to “Do” School with Your Child
Imagine this with me. A mom and child are neatly dressed sitting at the table looking at school books. The child is happily gleaning from the mom's wisdom and desires to learn. There are no distractions in the background and the kitchen table is obviously neatly wiped down. I would wager that the statement right before we enter this scene was ...
Little Ones Who Wake Up Way Too Early
If this is your first visit to our blog, welcome! We hope that you will stay awhile and check out the rest of Parenting to Impress Blog as well as our Free Preschool Curriculum website - ABCJesusLovesMe.com. Thanks for stopping by! After encouraging each of you to rise before your children to prepare for the day, I ...
I Don’t Know What to Write!
I find myself sitting at the computer wondering what to write. Usually my posts are written several days if not weeks in advance. But since I have been spending all of my time finishing the ABCJLM Bible Coloring book, I haven't been writing. So this morning a post needs to go viral and I find myself without a topic! As I type I pray ...
Why is Quiet Time with God so Important?
My husband interjected an interesting comment one day into a conversation that I was having with a friend. We were discussing morning quiet time and the importance of. He said, "God took Heidi to the point that she had to have quiet time to make it through the day." Backing away from the situation, I realized he was correct. The chaos, ...
Hotel Rooms, Vacation, and Kids: 16 Tips to Success
Could we actually do this away from home? Live life as a family of six without our own beds? A local hotel voucher was just the ticket to answer our question, enabling us to be close to home and forgo the huge financial commitment. Call it a trial run. So we made our reservations, packed our bags, and began our first hotel visit. ...
Unacceptable Yelling from Mommy
I have anger issues. It's true. And almost every time, the anger comes riding in on ugly words while wearing a very yucky tone. It even takes me by surprise because for most of parenting, I am pretty calm and don't let things get to me. But then...over something small or big, I explode. {No mega-phone needed!} Sometimes at very bazaar ...
Is Mommy Work All in Vain?
Do you very feel like your work is in vain? Take housework. I get so frustrated that not 30 seconds after sweeping, crumbs fall to the tile like giant raindrops from the sky. Then not 15 seconds after putting all of the toys away, new toys have come for an extended visit. Or how about those moments when you make the decision to forgo what ...
How to Have a Successful Visit to an Amusement Park with Preschoolers
This summer we have had the opportunity to visit an amusement park. Since I have only ever attended with friends or with my public school students, I didn't know what to expect when taking our own preschool aged children. After two visits, we have learned to prepare so that we have a great day! Clothing Since most amusement parks have water ...
Consequences that Work!
If this is your first visit to our blog, welcome! We hope that you will stay awhile and check out the rest of Our Out-of-Sync Life Blog as well as our Preschool Curriculum website - ABCJesusLovesMe.com. Thanks for stopping by! You know the saying, "Make the punishment fit the crime." And the older our kiddos get, the more I understand the ...