Ah, the joys of single motherhood. Some days you feel like a superhero, and other days you wonder how you've survived on coffee and sheer willpower. I get it—we're juggling more hats than a circus performer while trying to raise decent human beings who (hopefully) don't grow up to need too much therapy. No pressure, right? But here’s the good news: you can totally build a strong, healthy relationship with your kids without losing your sanity. I know, sometimes it feels like parenting is just ... VIEW POST

e're sure you've heard about chore charts before. And you probably thought, “I need to get me one of those.” But then the whole idea of creating a chore chart and holding everyone accountable seems like too daunting of a task. So it gets put on the back burner. Well, take it off the back burner because here are the steps you need to do to set up your family's chore chart. Five Easy Steps to Creating a Chore Chart 1. Decide what chores need to be completed daily (dishes, sweeping, dusting, ... VIEW POST

If you're a homeschooler, you've undoubtedly heard someone somewhere mention "socialization," often in a manner that indicates concern. The prevailing attitude seems to be that children who are homeschooled are not "socialized." What does this mean, exactly? Is this true? How can homeschoolers address this issue? Merriam-Webster defines "socialize" as "to make social; especially : to fit or train for a social environment." So a child who is socialized is, according to this definition, a child ... VIEW POST

Do you garden? Do you get the whole family involved in garden? If you're not gardening as a family, then you are missing a chance at helping make those family meal times happen - and you are missing out on so much more, too. The family that gardens together eats together. Here's why gardening as a family helps make meal time family time and provides other great benefits to gardening as a family. If you have a picky eater who won't eat his (or her) fruits and vegetables, then start showing ... VIEW POST

For many homeschooling parents, no curriculum seems to "fit." For others, the cost of a full curriculum is more than they can afford. There are all kinds of reasons why some homeschoolers want to design their own curricula: personal, religious, financial, and other reasons all play into the decision. So where do you start if you want to design your own curriculum? Here are some tips. Goals What are you hoping to achieve as a homeschooler? This list of goals may include practical ... VIEW POST

Has it been a long time since you have seen the whole family? Were you talking about your Great Aunt Suzy and your kids asked who? Then you'll probably want to plan your next family reunion. However, coordinating the whole thing is a very daunting task. You need to get everyone to pitch in and delegate tasks. Here's how to get everyone involved in planning your next big family reunion. * Start out by talking to your family. Send out a short questionnaire. Ask who is interested. When would be ... VIEW POST