I ran into an old friend the other day and she was amazed at how many children I have and went on to comment how I must be superwoman and how she finds two children hard to handle. As we parted she turned to me and said "You are so lucky and those children of yours are so lucky to have you as their … [Read more...]
And The Monkeys Are…….
Well so far you all know that I have 8 children but I didn't really tell you to much about them so here it is...........Marie is the oldest and she just turned 13. She was a surprise child as I was on birth control (see I do know what it is) but it just didn't work. From the day she was … [Read more...]
Unschooling 2
There are some common arguments against unschooling/homeschooling that I would like to address here. Please try to keep an open mind. Socialization. From all that I've read, many children who unschool are often better socialized than kids at school. They can relate to a variety of … [Read more...]
I wanted to be “That Mom”, and I mostly am.
My title was inspired by Sarah's posts of interviews with mothers with different styles of parenting.Before my girls were born, I knew what kind of mother I want to be, I wanted be a Natural Parent. 1. My children would not be exposed to toxins so I planned to do the following:Use cloth … [Read more...]
Fear of Flying
While I was at the "Urban Schmooze", my step-daughter Ursula flew off on the first big adventure of her life. She's off traveling on her own at the tender age of 18. Although John and I are proud of her and excited for her, the trip causes some anxiety for us also.John's anxiety … [Read more...]