Author: Kristy Howard

15 Ways to Spend More Quality Time With Your Kids

Posted by Kristy Howard | Apr 23, 2014 | Home Life | 0 |

ow does a busy wife and mom find extra time in her day to really focus on quality time with her kids? That’s a good question!

What if You Just Never Give Up?

Posted by Kristy Howard | Apr 9, 2014 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

I wonder if she ever whispered, “What if?” I’m talking about Nancy. Maybe you can relate to a few (and hopefully only a few!) of the situations in her life: Nancy had a houseful of children. Seven, in fact.

Why I’m Not Cut Out to Be a Homeschool Mom

Posted by Kristy Howard | Feb 18, 2014 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

I well remember the frazzled day I told my husband (in a not-so-gentle way), “I AM NOT CUT OUT TO BE A HOMESCHOOL MOM! I just can’t do it!”

Homeschooling the Strong-Willed Child

Posted by Kristy Howard | Jan 22, 2014 | Home Life | 1 |

10 ideas to help you navigate the waters of homeschooling a “strong-willed” child. Over a year ago, I tucked an idea for an article into my drafts folder: Homeschooling the Difficult Child. At the time, I was going through such a struggle homeschooling our Go To Daughter that I didn’t really feel I had anything worth while to say on the subject.

Will the Super Mom Please Stand Up?

Posted by Kristy Howard | Dec 30, 2013 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

We mamas can be sensitive about our perceived failures. Somehow, some women just seem like they have it all together. Maybe they brag about it. Maybe they don’t. But we still feel small standing in their shadow.