Archives for 2018

10 Favorite STEM/Educational Gift Ideas For Students

November 20, 2018 By Jacqueline Leave a Comment

[Juno from Homeschooling Along gives helpful first-hand insight into these fantastic learning games. From our homeschool years of experience, games are one of the best ways to engage in almost effortless learning!]

It’s hard to believe the month of November is already coming to an end which means the Holiday Season is right around the corner. Although I might be a procrastinator in many things, Christmas shopping (or decorating) isn’t one of them. Between beating the holiday rush and the shortage of items I make it my mission to finish my list before it’s too late!!…

Meet Virginia Lee Burton, A Favorite Children’s Books Author

November 18, 2018 By Jacqueline 13 Comments

Dear Mama, if it is difficult for you to find wholesome, engaging books for young boys, look no further. Virginia Lee Burton to the rescue!

Virginia Lee Burton’s children’s books are just the thing to acquaint boys and girls (but especially boys) with the wonderful world of books. And her books seem to not have an set age range…even older boys and every adult I know who has read one becomes engrossed in the pathos of the story and detailed illustrations!

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22,000 US Nurses Refuse Flu Vaccines At Expense Of Career

November 18, 2018 By Jacqueline 18 Comments

(Source: Lauren Nelson via Flickr/Creative Commons) Updated 8/2019

Some nurses are very unhappy about what they see as coercive tactics to force annual flu vaccines on them. As a long-time RN (thankfully spared this), I agree. You should be aware how our medical rights are being trampled so we can be on guard….

Hope In a Hard Pregnancy: 4 Ways Pregnancy Sanctifies Us

November 17, 2018 By Jacqueline 4 Comments

Hope In a Difficult Pregnancy: 4 Ways Pregnancy Sanctifies Us. An uncomfortable woman who is pregnant.

Photo credit: katya_alagich on Visualhunt.com / CC BY

Mom, you do not struggle alone. My story of infertility and late pregnancies at 40 (we lost one twin) and at 42 (we had twins) made me instantly identify with the following story and want to share it here. Thank you, Jeanne Harrison, for giving courage and insight.)

About a year ago, a friend called to tell me about her pregnancy. “That’s wonderful!” I exclaimed. “But . . . are you okay? You sound sad.”…

Watch This: Foods With Additives & Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior

November 16, 2018 By Jacqueline 49 Comments

Watch This: How Foods With Additives & Dyes Affect Children's Behavior. A boy with an evil expression of aggression on his face, holding a sharp object

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How foods with hidden additive ingredients affect children’s behavior has been weighing on my mind as I’ve watched Mamas struggle with increasingly belligerent and aggressive kids.

This topic is just too important to ignore.

My heart aches for the struggling Mamas who feel much of this is beyond their control because they have been coerced by social pressures to turn over control of their child’s diet, education and health to others.

You are enough Mama. Trust the intuition God gave you and go against the status quo! The next generation is counting on us!!

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The Nearly Forgotten Pap Smear: Proven Track Record for HPV Diseases

November 14, 2018 By Jacqueline 2 Comments

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Have we forgotten the pap smear (pap test) in our routine women’s health arsenal? As a medical person, I keep abreast of things like this, and I don’t hear about pap smears anymore…have you? From age 25 to 55, I had one every 3-5 years.

However, in the last 15 years, I have seen ads for Gardasil vaccines (and flu shots) pretty much everywhere…

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