My kids have always been the crafty, drawing type, but my youngest is really getting into it lately ... she's 5, turning six on September 1st. In a recent YouTube search for some simple how-to-draws, we came across this playlist on Art Hub for Kids (a resource I adore and have used countless times over… Continue reading Alphabet Drawings
Category: Parenting
I Bought My Daughter a Horse
Last week, I took a significant chunk of money out of my savings account to buy my eleven-year-old daughter a new horse. For the last year and a half, this girl’s life has become completely saturated with horses. It started with a rental, followed shortly after by the purchase of our first horse, a 20-year-old… Continue reading I Bought My Daughter a Horse
I Will Cast My Cares on You
Earlier this week, my youngest daughter took a tumble off of our picnic table, hitting her head on the cement patio below. I felt sick about it. Of course, I did what any mother would do, comforting her the best I could, using her favourite blanky and stuffies to make her feel better … putting… Continue reading I Will Cast My Cares on You
Who Do You Want to Be?
You get to decide WHO you want to be … This was but one lesson I’ve tried teaching my children in the last week or so … it started with a bean bag toss game, in which we attempted to throw bean bags (in our case, Mr. Noodles) into a bucket … the kids did… Continue reading Who Do You Want to Be?
Our Three-Year-Old
Today, I want to take a few minutes to talk about my three-year-old … it’s important to do this now, as her days of being three are running out! This is Cambri … She came into this world 10 weeks early, weighing in at 3 lbs. 4 oz. (more on that here). I had no… Continue reading Our Three-Year-Old
Again and Again and Again
This morning, during my quiet time before the kids woke for the day, I scoured the web (again) for ways to support my daughter with her big, big feelings. Yesterday, I “engaged” a little too much. We just got home from another camping trip, and naturally, there was much to do to get unpacked. The… Continue reading Again and Again and Again
I’ve Got This
Today, I write for my friend. My friend has something new coming up in her life. Something unfamiliar. Something she’s unsure about. It seems she’s concerned that she won’t be able to get through it … she’s worried about what’s to come … I feel for my friend because I’ve been exactly where she is… Continue reading I’ve Got This
My Do It Anyway List: Worksheet
If you've read "Do It Anyway," you know that I get it ... I understand those feelings of discouragement ... I hear ya' on those "why bother" thoughts ... your "what if" thinking patterns are coming in loud and clear ... But, despite it all, I think we have to do it anyway ... I… Continue reading My Do It Anyway List: Worksheet
A Million Questions
School starts for me (the online teacher) in 28 days … the kids start a week later … To be truly honest, I’m a little sick about the whole thing … I have a million questions … a ton of concerns … and no answers … I feel like planning anything is incredibly challenging (if… Continue reading A Million Questions
I Love Doing Life With You
I love doing life with you … The words popped into my head a couple of days ago … a “regular” Saturday (whatever that means) … a day to catch up on a few extra household chores and some yard work … a day with no work or school commitments … a slower start for… Continue reading I Love Doing Life With You
Our Life Well Lived - Leanne Hintz 