Our weekly trips to the supermarket would not be complete without passing the chips aisle. Each family member will pick one to take home for the week. After watching Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution and how he advocates for healthier snacks for kids, I felt ashamed as a parent. I mean why would I feed my kids and my husband these oh-so-crunchy-and-oh-so-salty snacks? Although, we do not eat chips ... view the post
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Mom’s Milk
Created June 24, 2011Breastfeeding is still best for babies…I was a young girl when I first a mother breastfeed her child. I was shocked to see our helper exposing her breast while her little baby boy tried to latch on. I tried to figure out what she was doing then I realized she was feeding her baby boy. I did not know that those two frontal bumps had milk in them. After suckling on her mother's breast, the ... view the post
Why I Love Homeschooling
created Ma 23, 2011Why do I love homeschooling, let me count the ways...I love homeschooling because ...it gives my child the flexibility to learn and master a particular lesson before moving on to more complicated lessons without being labelled as slow or lazyit allows my child to explore the world and everything in it without strictly sticking to the lessonsit gives my child the opportunity to know God more through his ... view the post
Math Drills Before School Starts
Created May 19, 2011As I headed to the bookstore last week to get art supplies for my son's art classes, I was surprised by the long queue and this reminded me that school is just around the corner. When I got home that afternoon, I heard my 8-year-old arguing with my 4-year-old on whose turn is it to use the computer, again! This has been a typical scene every since Jianne (the 4-year-old) learned how to play games ... view the post
