You've read to your child, "Picture Walked" through books, and discussed comprehension questions. You've taught the child the phonetic sound of each letter and the child can combine the sounds to form words. You've used a quality phonics-driven curriculum to provide the child with a solid foundation. According to this blog series ...
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Ways to Serve Parents of Children with Special Needs
Throughout life's challenges, we have had people tell us "Let us know if you need help." I have learned that people either say this to make themselves feel better - like offering to help takes them off the hook - or they say it because they really don't know what to do. One area of my life that I have received many blank stares is coming along ...
How to Change a Child’s Heart
It has been a very difficult three months with Little Man. Completely absorbed in himself, he battles lies, lacks self-control, and struggles with defiance. He wants what he wants and no consequence is going to cause him to think twice. Every time Little Man bows up, my demeanor falls as I know it will be yet another battle that I have to win. ...
Tips to Taking a Rocky Mountains Family Vacation
Last summer I shared tips we learned about taking a family beach vacation. So many have shared how much they appreciated the packing list, Road Trip Activity Pack, meal plan, and other ideas shared. In this two-part series, we are going to journey away from sea-level and travel up into the mountains, beginning with those cascading ...
A Simple Way to Pack Your Child for Camp {Giveaway}
The multiple papers in the mail brought excitement and welcomed the kids to camp. While I loved seeing the smiles on their faces as they read the news, my concern in the envelope was the packing list. What did the kids need to bring and how many of each item? Thankfully the list was precise and numbers were included. But as the packing began ...
How To Pull Application from the Bible
Pin It How do you bridge the gap between Bible stories and applying biblical principles in preschool-aged children? How does a Bible story transfer to immediate obedience? This two-fold question was asked on our SISTERS Facebook Group a while back. Such great questions and ones that all parents struggle with. How do we make the Bible real ...
Why Can’t I?: Living with ADHD
image source by Leeroy This is a post that I wrote January 2012. I share it again for those of you living with a spirited child or a child with ADHD. It is hard. But know you are not alone. In the past few weeks, I have visited a few homes for playdates and the holidays. Many of these homes have children around our ...
All I Need to Know, I Learned in CandyLand
Click to purchase the above CandyLand Computer Paper A few years ago the kiddos wanted to play a game of Candy Land. With strong nostalgia towards the game, I was happy to oblige. Little Man got it set up and drew the first card. The game teetered back and forth but towards the end, we were neck and neck to the finish line. That is... until ...
Family Vacation 101: What to Pack
To begin our Family Vacation 101 blog series, I shared the importance of choosing a good location. What that looks like and how to find it. Be sure to click to read these tips if you missed them. Today I want to focus on the laborious task of packing. (I can hear your "ughs" now!) But hopefully when we are done, you will feel more prepared to ...
Family Vacation 101: Where to Stay & How Long
Well, we did it. We actually survived a real family vacation. Not only did we survive, we actually had a good time! Those who have followed our blog for a while know that as a family with special needs kiddos, doing even the smallest things can be challenging. So, traveling 11 ½ hours to the beach, staying in a hotel and condo, and playing ...