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Raising Globally Minded Kids

Raising Globally Minded Kids

One thing I’ve pondered the past few years is how do I raise my children to be globally minded while living in the United States? Then the new book by Jamie C. Martin who blogs over at Simple Homeschool popped on my radar a few weeks ago. It’s called “Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time.” It didn’t take long to decide to order it and once it arrived, I read the whole…

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Elizabeth’s Birth Story

Elizabeth’s Birth Story

This is the birth story of Elizabeth Rose, born Labor Day 2014. I am including my pregnancy as well, but if you’re only interested in the birth then just skip the first section. If you have not read my birth stories for my first two babies, you should read them here for some background. The Pregnancy My third pregnancy was also my most difficult one, physically and emotionally. My memories of that time are mostly bleak and depressing. I always…

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miscarriage: a pain like no other

miscarriage: a pain like no other

Originally written October 15, 2012 for Atlanta Birth Center’s blog. My husband and I had recently started trying for our first child when I got the positive pregnancy test. We were thrilled! I immediately made an appointment with my OB-GYN for a few days later. At that appointment, though, she looked concerned. I was confused, not understanding what was happening. She had me give some blood to send to the lab, and told me to return in two days for…

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next year for pre-k: exploring homeschooling

next year for pre-k: exploring homeschooling

Last year, I enrolled Savannah in a preschool program at a local Methodist church. It was only two days a week, and she really enjoyed it. I would totally have done it again this year, but the 4 year old program was quite a bit more expensive. So, my plan is to homeschool Savannah for Pre-K this coming schoolyear. My number one goals are to see if homeschooling fits our family and if I’ll be able to handle the routine…

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