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Yesterday a friend said that if her daughter’s very life depended on finishing her spelling homework, she still wouldn’t work any faster. I can relate. I have a slow worker. The frustrating part as his mom/teacher is that I know he can do better. I’ve seen it. He’s not stuck. He’s just painfully slow. Whether … Continue reading 7 Ways to Motivate Your Slow-Working Student

Advent season is here! Why not keep the gospel the center of Christmas by talking about it a little each day? It's never too late to start. We usually start a few days into the month of December and then play catch up. Here are three of my favorite gospel-centered advent activities. (I only pick … Continue reading Favorite Gospel-Centered Advent Ideas

A couple years ago I was sitting at the dinner table surrounded by my sweet little boys. We were having corn on the cob, a family favorite. Suddenly I noticed my 3yr-old staring at me. I smiled at him. He did not smile back. “What’s wrong, honey?” I asked. “You have corn all over your … Continue reading Mom, Wash Your Face

There is a special sigh reserved for moms who just disciplined the toddler for hitting, and 17 seconds later he does it again. You know the sigh. It’s usually accompanied by a groan, eyes rolling up to the ceiling, and maybe even some teeth grinding. And it’s when our hearts cry, “This isn’t working!” We … Continue reading “This isn’t Working” – 4 Ways to Reevaluate Your Discipline Strategy

One Sunday shortly after having my first baby, my husband and I slid into our seats in the back of the church. I had my newborn bundled up in his car seat beside me. I was pretty proud of us for making it there. But I wondered why it was so quiet. Everyone was seated … Continue reading Tired Mom of Littles: The Church Needs You