by Patti Wright | 30 Things I've Learned
A couple of decades ago, when our older children were growing into their teen years, my husband said to me that, “We should not be surprised at anything our kids say.” He saw something coming, which I did not. Communication had always been quite abundant...
by Patti Wright | 30 Things I've Learned
Are you discouraged today? Are you one who is familiar with discouragement, like me? It should be no surprise that discouragement is pretty common among homeschool moms. I mean, we’re responsible for our kids’ health and well-being, character development,...
by Patti Wright | 30 Things I've Learned
Thirty-five years ago my husband and I had our first baby, a precious daughter we named Kristin. Over the next 17 years, we had seven more children, each one as precious and unique as the other. Now our family of ten has multiplied to 22 and counting. Over the last...
by Patti Wright | 30 Things I've Learned
If there is a magic word in parenting, it is consistency. Consistency is what makes all other aspects of parenting come together and produce success. Where is the value in setting a good example, quality expectations, or appropriate consequences, unless they are...
by Patti Wright | 30 Things I've Learned
I don’t remember what precipitated things that day so long ago, but I remember in anger toward my husband, jumping in our van and hitting reverse to get out of there. I remember the look on his face, a mix of frustration and helplessness. I mean, what is a husband to...
