What Kind of Person do You Want Your Children to be When They Leave Home?
I was listening to a podcast a few weeks ago. I can’t remember what kind of podcast it was (maybe a homeschool one, maybe a parenting one), but the speaker posed a question that got me thinking: What kind of person do you want your children to be when they leave home? I’m sure I’ve been asked the question before; I just don’t think I’ve ever really thought too much about it. Actually, I probably have thought about it. Subconsciously I knew what I wanted my future kids to be. I understand that my kids won’t <<POOF>> become these things just because they leave the house. The list has to…
Does Mom Work?
6 years ago I threw a parent temper tantrum because of something one of my kids said. And even though we all learned from the experience, it wasn’t the last time I got hurt and angry because of what they said. But I’m pretty sure I never threw a tantrum like that again. Over the years, I’ve had to learn patience and give a little grace and choose not to be offended. I guess it’s part of being a mom. Actually, it’s really part of being a person. People say hurtful things. I like to believe that they just don’t know any better and are doing the best that they…
