If you've been following my blog then you know that we started this whole homeschooling thing because William had trouble with bullies at school. (If you haven't been following my blog, then , fyi, we started this whole homeschooling thing because William had trouble with bullies at school.) Before everything went down with the bullying, the … Continue reading New Homeschool Adventures…Kind Of.
Author: Emily Parker | the6parkers
Mom blogger with a family created through adoption. I love to put on costumes, do geeky stuff, collect animals, cook, and talk about my kids.
Trying Is Exhausting But Important.
Ok, I lied. Well, I didn't realize that I was lying, but turns out I was. Because I just can't resist writing one more Kaleb post. Only days after writing the other one! Wow, I might need some practice at this not writing about Kaleb thing! But, since this is kind of more about me … Continue reading Trying Is Exhausting But Important.
My Son Ran Away. But, He Came Back. Now What?
It was kind of a strange summer. It started with me trying to appropriately discipline Kaleb and ended with me feeling like I lost a son and gained a roommate. You see, Kaleb ended the year with a D in Geometry. And, unfortunately, it wasn't a case of him not understanding the material, he just didn't do the … Continue reading My Son Ran Away. But, He Came Back. Now What?
Simone Bile’s Parents Are Her Parents.
"Parenting Is hard. Really hard." I said these words to my 13 year old son, yesterday, after a mini argument that could have been avoided if he simply stopped when I told him to stop and went to his room when I told him to go to his room. But, that's neither here nor there. … Continue reading Simone Bile’s Parents Are Her Parents.
Raising Kids Isn’t Easy, But Loving Them Is.
Seriously, parenting a teenager is hard. Even on good days, for some reason, it just takes more mental energy to keep up with it. You never know what curve ball is coming your way. With Lizzie and Antwan, I am not surprised when I hear that the water balloon that they were filling up in … Continue reading Raising Kids Isn’t Easy, But Loving Them Is.
Remembering To Be Grateful.
It's human nature to take things for granted. We all try not to do it, but we all do. I think I'm pretty good at remembering how fortunate I am to have my family. I worked hard enough to get them, after all. But, a couple of months ago, I found myself feeling a bit unappreciative … Continue reading Remembering To Be Grateful.
Should My Black Kids Have To Hear The N-Word?
So, the other day, I took the kids to McDonald's after my daughter reminded me that I had promised her a trip there at some point in the week. On a side note, I've got to stop doing that. Because I may forget, but she definitely won't. The three of them were sitting at a … Continue reading Should My Black Kids Have To Hear The N-Word?
Adoption In Television
Two of our current favorite shows are Supergirl and The Flash. Both have inadvertent adoption/foster care themes. Barry Allen's (a.k.a. The Flash) father is in prison as the show starts and he has been raised by his foster father, Joe. Since he has raised from age 11, he thinks of him as a son and … Continue reading Adoption In Television
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