by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 11, 2018 | Guest Posts
One of my favorite parts of parenting is teaching my girls skills that they will use throughout their life. From reading to laundry to goal setting, there are so many things to learn! Sometimes I get stressed by all the the things I need to teach, but this world is...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 20, 2017 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
We were outside the library a few days ago, waiting for them to open before heading out of town for vacation. Since I knew we were about to spend 5 hours together in the car, we started playing a short game of “catch the stuffie.” I would toss the bear to...
by Melissa Droegemueller | May 4, 2017 | Parenting Encouragement
Are you an introvert mom? Check out these tips for raising an extroverted child! First off: extrAvert or extrOvert? According to the dictionary, both spellings are correct. But since spell check dislikes extravert, we’re going with extrovert throughout the post....
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 4, 2017 | Child Development
There we stood, toe-to-toe, arms crossed, eyes blazing. “You aren’t helping!” she yelled and turned away from me. I dropped to my knees on the floor of her room so she could look into my eyes. “You’re right, and I’m sorry. I’d...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 16, 2016 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
It’s hard to believe that we’re already in our fifth year of homeschooling. Sometimes it feels like we’ve just begun and other days, when I talk to new homeschooling parents, I realize just how far we’ve come as a family. When our older daughter was in Kindergarten,...
