Douglases by the Dozen

07/04/2025

07/04/2025

Emotional disconnect/cheating

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07/04/2025

There are still those....

06/26/2025

10 Things I help with:
1. Choose curriculum.
2. Discipline techniques.
3. Marriage advice.
4. How to be a “Gentle Mommy”.
5. Set priorities - activities and schedule.
6. Set priorities - expectations of children.
7. Homeschool mindset.
8. Develop philosophy of education.
9. Relax your expectations.
10. Spiritual growth - mom and children.
Join Safe Haven Homeschool coaching program so you can:
- Learn to discipline effectively so you can accomplish more in your homeschool
- Get marriage advice so you can feel confident and secure in your marriage and be able to focus on your homeschool
- Get help choosing curriculum so you can know that you're matching your curriculum with the needs of your children and family
- Learn to control anger and manage expectations so you can be a “gentle mommy”. (Sometimes we care too much or we need to deal with pride or we’re too busy.)
- Set priorities in your schedule so you can make sure you cover the most important things.
- Set priorities in your expectations so you can make them clear to your children and be more fair in your discipline.
- Develop a home school mindset so you can be convinced in your own heart that you're doing the right thing.
- Develop a philosophy of education so you can choose appropriate curriculum, use a method that's consistent with your philosophy and be able to defend the way you're choosing to home school.
- Relax your expectations so you can be more realistic and less stressed out.
- Grow spiritually so you can model a Spirit-filled life to your children. Learn to rely on the Holy Spirit instead of thinking you're on your own to figure everything out and trying to do it all in your own strength.
Start your coaching course here to make some changes for the better and make homeschooling the beautiful like you knew it could be.
The Basics of Learning and Homeschooling

You may not feel like you're a capable teacher. I know you don't want to fail your children. Well, I have a teaching degree and lots of experience, and I can teach you some basics of teaching and learning that will help you feel more confident about teaching your children at home.

06/11/2025

Yet another idea for a Father's Day gift!

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06/09/2025

You fall deeper in love when you get married.

06/09/2025

85% of marital affairs occur with women in the workplace, involving a coworker or their boss! The ultimate fix? Have a PURPOSE in your marriage you both can have a passion about!

09/09/2024

This was one of my favorite Poetry Tea Times that we had during a flood. Read all about it here!

We had an unusual and varied Poetry Teatime. There was flooding in Houston, so my husband, Gary, stayed home from work. The gym was closed, so the big boys were home. With everybody home, I declared a special edition of the Poetry Teatime. Poetry Teatime: Flood Edition The creeks were flooded, the s...

06/14/2024

I can't believe this is in Ohio!

06/14/2024

Hocking Hills State Park. We finally made it here.