As parents we are our children’s first teachers. If you consider the implications of this statement, its weight can seem overwhelming. It's a big deal, but what if I told you that the solution to this seemingly overwhelming problem was one tool you probably already have? Teachable moments are the single most powerful tool in your parenting toolbox, you just need to know how to use it! I’m an educator and I had six years of experience under my belt by the time I had my first child. Needless to ...
Intentional Parenting
2021 Fun Fall Family Bucket List
It’s October. School is in full swing. Cool air is moving in. Soon the leaves will be changing into all of their autumnal glory...somewhere else. Not here in Texas. Here in Texas it is likely to be 90 degrees and humid through mid October, with a possibility of jacket weather on Halloween. Once mid-September arrives, I’m ready to celebrate fall even though the weather is still warm. The wall-flowers are changed out from summer beach-inspired scents to comforting Sweater Weather and Flannel, and ...
2021 Holiday Gift Guide (with a Twist!)
We’ve just had our first cold front of the season. That means when I got to work it was a shivery 49 degrees but by the time I left it was 82. This is fine by me, it rejuvenates my soul. That first cold front brought with it the first inklings that the holiday season is just around the corner. This year I decided to share my first holiday gift guide, and I couldn’t be more excited. This is not your ordinary gift guide, it’s a gift guide with a twist so to speak. Several years ago, money ...
6 Things I’ve Learned as a New Mom of Two (so far)
I’m a new mom...again! We recently had our second child. Yay! It has been an amazing experience. We are blessed that she is perfectly healthy, happy (usually) and that her big sister loves her so dearly. But it’s been a minute since I did this last. There are four years between the two and I’ve come to realize two things so far: It seems like I’ve aged more than four years since last time, why do I feel so old? 37 is not old! I’ve also realized that I am learning a lot this time around. Here are ...
Block Scheduling: What it is and why you need it
As the school year is beginning, many families are learning how to navigate back to school routines, distance learning routines, new homeschool routines, and more. Increasing productivity is at the utmost importance if families want to be able to accomplish necessary tasks while still being able to tend to their kids when they are home. For us, that answer was in block scheduling. Block scheduling is vital to keeping our family running smoothly. What is Block Scheduling? Block scheduling ...
Elements of Art for Homeschoolers
The Elements of Art for Homeschoolers With the pandemic turning many parents into inadvertent homeschoolers, The Inpired Mrs L asked me to give some guidance on adding creativity and art to the homeschool curriculum. Education just isn’t complete without the added elements of art. My mother was an artist so growing up she always encouraged our creativity and I learned early on the psychological and intellectual benefits of creativity. Art is one of those subjects that is ...
