by Kendra | Jan 29, 2021 | How We Roll, Mailbag, Parenting
I’ve received many reader questions on this topic over the years, and just discussed them again this week in a Q&A session after an online talk I gave to a parent group, so I figured it would be a good time to go ahead and get it in a post. Updates on The...
by Kendra | Feb 24, 2020 | How We Roll, Parenting, Things I Think, Uncategorized
People seem to believe that cell phone use is this new, unprecedented behavior about which there are no established customs that could govern our conduct. George Washington and I beg to differ. The technology might be different, but human desires remain pretty...
by Kendra | Feb 12, 2020 | Homeschool, How We Roll
I currently have four kids in “regular” school, three in homeschool (and three not-yet-school-age), so I often get asked why we transition our kids out of homeschooling, and how we make the decision when to do that. This post is my answer to that question....
by Kendra | Apr 2, 2015 | How We Roll, Lent, Liturgical Year
Every year, during the first three days of Holy Week, we do a big declutter and donate. This is how I get motivated . . . We Can Do It! Here’s why it works for us . . . 1. Since it’s tied to a big event – Easter – I can’t...
by Kendra | Feb 25, 2015 | Homeschool, How We Roll
It’s a blog hop, y’all. The lovely Micaela of California to Korea and Theresa of Ordinary Lovely have invited me to share a homeschooling day in photos . . . only. No lengthy descriptions, no captions. It nearly killed me. But here it is. I took these...
by Kendra | Nov 21, 2014 | 7 Quick Takes, Advent, Christmas, How We Roll
Don’t you just love this song? I do. But naughtiness isn’t why there’s not going to be much under our tree this year. It’s just that there are plenty of reasons my kids don’t need any toys. Seven, in fact. Here they are . . . 1. We...
by Kendra | Sep 8, 2014 | From the Trenches, How We Roll, Parenting
There are many ways to potty train. There are many sides to choose: early vs. late, fast vs. slow, potty chair vs. toilet. Some families use charts, or treats, or threats, or bribery. There’s camp undies, camp pull-ups, and camp nothing at all. Whatever gets the...
by Kendra | Sep 4, 2014 | Babies, How We Roll, Mailbag, Parenting
Mailbag time! Question: I came across one of your mailbag questions and thought I’d ask you for your advice as well. In a month or two, we would like to put our two daughters (2 1/2 and 8 months right now) into one room together. By then, the baby will be...
