Pin It This post was written a couple of months ago when I was struggling so much with the place God has me. Lately, I have been a ball of emotions. I feel like I am riding a roller coaster...going up, up, up only to free-fall down. Encouragement comes and then I find myself desperately trying to crawl out of a hole. Life looks up when ...
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Would You Be Ticked Off?
Pin It I wrote this post a few mornings ago following my quiet time. It had been a long week. Not a good way to start out a new year. Little Man was beyond control and Bubs was off in la-la land. My frustration remains very high. When it gets like this I feel like a movie star in a scene where the surroundings are ...
Craft: Fish Bowl
Pin It Fish crafts have so many possibilities when teaching preschoolers. You can read books about fish, talk about fish in Creation or with the Disciples, or discuss ocean animals. This a fun craft that I put together with Little Man. I thought it turned out really fun! Fish Bowl - Cut off the top inch of a paper plate. Paint ...
Reviews: Books, and Books, and Books, Oh My!
Pin It I am a little behind in book reviews, so I thought I would share several together. You way want to add some of these to your cart as Christmas presents! I always enjoy looking at Preschool Bibles. The illustrations are typically full of life and the stories drive home a point. The Preschooler's Bible is the newest ...
17 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Holiday Gatherings
Having sensory sensitive, ADHD children has taught me to prepare for every scenario; at least every scenario that I can possibly conceive. Though Bubs is doing so much better about handling the environment around him, there is still need for us to prepare him for new and different situations. And Little Man continues to struggle staying ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: 8 Fun Thanksgiving Treats from Pinterest
Have you seen all of the fun Thanksgiving treats on Pinterest? Super cute and several are easy to make. I wanted to combine these ideas and provide you with links to the directions. Thanksgiving Teepee Cupcakes Using a cake mix, sugar cones, pretzels, melted chocolate, and sprinkles, you too can create these adorable teepees. This idea ...
Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate: The Latest
Pin It Earlier this week, I began a blog series called "Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate" which shares the story of our eight-year-old son, Bubs. I encourage you to begin with Tuesday's post.The combination of Bubs, Little Man, and life began to eat away at my energy, emotions, and spiritual state. I was beyond rational. Looking back, I ...
Toddler Time: How to Introduce and Include Repetition
While the majority of my posts focus on the preschool years, I want to begin including more Toddler and Elementary Age posts as well. Here is a toddler activity that can be used separate or with the ABCJesusLovesMe 2 Year Preschool Curriculum. We were given some Crayola Model Magic for a birthday present. I love the stuff! It ...
I Was Mad!
This is a repost from earlier this year but I needed the reminder so I wanted to share this again. I was mad. The fact that I was mad and not calm, made me even more mad. If I explained to you what Little Man has done over the past few days you wouldn't believe me. Then once you realized I was serious, you would probably sit down ...
Natural Consequences
Pin It This is a repost from a Summer of 2009. Bubs is older now but we still use natural consequences to help our children learn the importance of obedience. I love natural consequences. I think allowing life to provide its own consequences is the best form of discipline. But using them with younger children can be difficult to ...