How To Make Delicious Salmon and Bacon Pasta That Even Kids Love!

It’s interesting that there’s a whole lot more attention being given to fish as part of a child’s regular diet. Since fish is the richest source of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid is the primary oil in fish, and is a healthy fatty acid), it’s wise to start looking into incorporating fish into the home cooked recipes you make at home for your entire family.  Feel free to read about the benefits of fish, Omega-3, and...

How To “Upgrade” Your Kid-Friendly Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

One good way to make use of your leftover holiday ham is to mix it in good old comfort food, like your delicious and kid-friendly good ol’ macaroni and cheese. You not only give your recipe a protein-packed punch, but the salty flavor of the ham would be enough to make your dish savory. I didn’t even need to season this macaroni and cheese recipe of mine because of that. Here’s my recipe for gooey and yummy macaroni...

Homeschool Mode: A Day In The Life Of A Mom Teaching Her Child At Home on Holiday

It’s no secret that I’ve been doing a lot of research about homeschooling. Even though my child is still a toddler, I have been busy gathering resources, books, and learning from homeschooling veterans by attending conferences and seminars/workshops about teaching at home. Since the holiday season is upon us, we had our “first day” of not having to go to toddler class, and being “officially on Christmas...

Food For Thought: “Children Learn What They Live”

I appreciate this classic poem by Dorothy Law Nolte: CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence. If a child lives with...

Fun & Easy Recipes You Can Use To Bake With Your Child

Lately, my daughter Drian and I have been thoroughly enjoying and discovering the joys of baking together. Here are a few easy recipes we’ve been able to try that we’d love to recommend, using no-fuss and easy-to-find ingredients, like instant cake mixes, eggs, oil, and some ready-to-use frosting or icing, some M&M candies, and fruits. Butter Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting (Topped with Blueberries)What...

“The Little Handbook on Loving Correction: How To Raise Happy, Obedient, Respectful Children”

A few weeks ago, my husband and I attended a parenting conference that featured Pastor Steve Murell, his wife Deborah, and their eldest son William as speakers.  As co-founder and president of Every Nation, a worldwide family of churches and ministries, Pastor Steve believes in honoring God and establishing Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered and socially responsible churches.  And he had plenty to share about his personal experiences...

A Few Fresh Ideas and Tips For Packing For Holiday Trips

It’s a few days before Christmas, and people are either rushing to do last-minute Christmas-shopping or busy purchasing travel items and packing for some holiday trips. If you’re busy with suitcases and sweater-packing instead of getting loaded with giftwrappers and Christmas lists, this blog entry is for you. In my own pursuit to be even more organized while packing for my family’s upcoming trips, I have stumbled...