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Your Kids Want You To Discipline Them

By jessica 14 Comments

Yesterday at the library, my children checked out 33 books, topics ranging from Star Wars to trash View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Sam’s Egg Challenge, round II : (Or, What Not To Do To Anxious Mothers)

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I wanted to post an update about Sam's egg allergy challenge here, because so many friends (and even View Post

Filed Under: Food Allergies, My Story

Good Books For Moms To Read in 2016

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note: this post contains affiliate links. I am nearly seven years into this parenting gig, and View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Teach The Gospel To A Child At Christmas With 5 Questions

By jessica 6 Comments

Part of becoming a parent is realizing you don't know the answer to millions of "dumb" questions. Or View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: Gospel at Christmas, teaching a child what Christmas means, true meaning of Christmas

What Obamacare Did For Our Middle-Class Family

By jessica 58 Comments

In the six years that I have been blogging, I have never once discussed an overtly political View Post

Filed Under: House, Home and Health Tagged With: obamacare for middle class, what obamacare is really like

5 Kid-Friendly Activities For Rainy Indoor Days

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Do any of you live in Seattle?? If Seattle is as rainy as I've heard, how do you do it? I really View Post

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25 Gift Ideas For Creative Kids

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Know a creative kid? Here are some gift ideas, PLUS enter to win a $125 Amazon Gift View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: christmas ideas for creative kids

What I’m Doing Differently This Christmas

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Regrettably, for much of my Parenting Career, Christmas has been a item on my To-Do list, instead View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

When You Feel Lonely As A Mom

By jessica 3 Comments

A month or two after I became a mom, I was walking my new baby in a stroller around the block. We View Post

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Lies Modern Moms Believe: I USED to be so together

By jessica 8 Comments

a note from Jessica: I'm thrilled to introduce you to the last and final post in my series. This View Post

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Lies Moms Believe: If I’m The “Cool Mom,” My Kids Will Love Me More

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A note from Jessica: Soon after beginning my "31 Lies Moms Believe" series, I got a great idea. Why View Post

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Lies Moms Believe : If I Could Just Get It Together, God Would Love Me More”

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Today is the last post of the month in my series, "Lies Moms Believe." (I'll be sharing two guest View Post

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Lies Moms Believe : “Good Moms” Don’t Take Medication For Depression Or Anxiety

By jessica 4 Comments

Since I have "gone public" with my battle with anxiety, I receive usually 1-2 emails a week from View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Be Peaceful {Conquer Your Worries}, Parenting Tagged With: moms anxiety medicine, moms taking antidepressants, should moms take antidepressants

Lies Moms Believe : I Can’t Love This House

By jessica 4 Comments

So, this post is obviously in my 31- Day "Lies Moms Believe" series. And I want to be honest with View Post

Filed Under: House, Home and Health Tagged With: lies moms believe

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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