As you know, I’m a huge believer in “get your hair wet parenting” as I call – that intentional playfulness with your children is one of my 7 Principles of Intentional and Self-Sufficient Living in my Untrained Housewife Manifesto. But sometimes kids like to play MESSY. And when you have five…wow! Your floors can take […]
I’m Home! – Fostering Family Bonds and a Sense of Home
“Mommy, I’m home!” two-year-old Ethan hollered. He had just been to Sunday School and was returning to the class room where is own mother was the teacher. Considering where Ethan had just been, where he was and where he was going, perhaps those words are more profound than we realize. Home is Where the Family […]
The Dangers of Leaving Children Alone
Sometimes the hassle of lugging your child with you can leave you wondering if it would be okay to leave them alone, just for a few minutes. Even though a few minutes can seem like a very short time to an adult, it is plenty of time for a child to get into life threatening […]
The Importance of Loving Your Children Unconditionally – Forever
The idea of unconditional love is one that gets referred to quite often in our society. In the media it usually appears in connection with a criminal who has committed a terrible crime – the grieving mother or father will appear on the talk shows and the news and say that no matter what their […]
Eyeglasses for Kids: Does Your Child Need Glasses?
Does your child need glasses? One of the most important things you can do for your little boy or girl is to have his or her vision tested. Years ago, when my family and another family were walking along a beach looking for sand dollars, I noticed that the other five-year-old girl spotted every sand […]
Bedtime Battles – Calming Your Little Ones
Like most moms, some days I eagerly await the hour when it’s time to put the kids to bed so I can sit down (or get started on all the other things I need to do), but it can be an epic battle just to get them to go to sleep! And any parent knows […]
Should We Do Summer Homeschool?
Many homeschool families stop schooling during the summer months, following the traditional model of public school systems. Other families continue home education throughout the summer. Which way is right? It is common for homeschooling parents to have feelings of inadequacy and guilt for all of the uncompleted lessons during the regular school year. Homeschooling allows […]
How to Select Essential Oils
Essential oils can help to promote healing in your body, whether it’s emotional or physical. My husband J. L. Geiger MD, the OilMD, and I have recently started teaching classes on “Reinventing Healthcare With Essential Oils.” I believe that allopathic (traditional) medicine is a need, don’t get me wrong there are times when we do need to see a doctor. I believe in yearly […]
Using Common Scents to Nurture Traditions
The sense of smell is one of the most powerful stimulants to memory. Why not take advantage of that with and for our families? Several years ago, I was a foster parent to a houseful. The children that came to my home usually had no religious background. I created opportunities to plant seeds of goodness […]
How to Grow a Smart Kid
First, let’s define what I mean by “smart”: Each of our children has been given by our Maker 5 senses and a brain that work together to help him learn about the world he was placed in. Each child has also been given a special aptitude for one aspect of the world or another (be […]
Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline – Book Review
By Ginger Plowman Shepherd Press $12.99, 155 pages ISBN 0972304649 Parenting Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline is one of the best resources a parent can have. Plowman not only gives sound advice, but she also backs it up with Scripture (which is one of my favorite things to […]
Three Inspirational Nonfiction Books for Moms
Being a mom is tough—often tougher than moms expect. There are days when everything goes well, but more days when everything seems to fall apart and it’s easy to feel like a failure as a mom.
