Sara
Slightly unconventional and always willing to listen, learn, and grow, Sara is a teacher turned homeschooling mama to two daughters ages 7 and 4. Her beloved husband of ten years is a nurse, and together they are raising their girls (along with four hens and a garden of somewhat organic veggies) smack dab in the middle of their home city of Zachary. They are passionate about Jesus, each other, their daughters, alternative education, and healthful (and tasteful) eating – in that order. Sara’s first goal of homeschooling is to cultivate a love of learning and curiosity. Sometimes this looks like taking a break from the math book and studying entomology in the backyard instead! (Don’t worry, the girls are on par in math!) Day to day, she strives to give her daughters a healthy world view by teaching them to serve others with love and compassion and to live a life of contentment and gratitude.
Free and Cheap Summer Fun in Baton Rouge
Whether your family is coming to visit Baton Rouge for a quick weekend or has a longer trip planned, Red Stick Mom is the premier website for enjoying Baton Rouge with kids. If you...
Rules that Foster Independence {And Make My Life Easier}
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The Unlikely Bully
"She was bullying him." Those words. Those very words were spoken to me about my daughter. In that moment was I full of disappointment, anxiety, sorrow, fear, anger, and embarrassment. My sweet, bright eyed, loving...
I’m NEVER Going to Homeschool
You know what they say about the word never. "Never say never!" These were the lyrics sung by a cartoon mouse and bird in one of my favorite childhood movies, "An American Tail" but the...
It’s Just Stuff, but It’s Okay to Cry
It's Just Stuff, but It's Okay to Cry
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Nursing in Public {The Encouragement I Needed}
Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1 – 7, 2016. This year, the World Breastfeeding Week theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our...
Teaching My Children to See in Color
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To Those Who Love Blue
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Louisiana Blueberries: Where to Pick Them and What to Do With Them
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Twinning {A Southern Tradition}
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The Devil Wears Black in Baton Rouge
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Separate Roles, Equal Partnership {How Things Work Around Here Part 2}
Any given day this mama is responsible for grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, cooking, dusting, vacuuming, bathrooms, and all the scrubbing in the whole house. Throw in homeschool lessons and chauffeuring two kiddos around town...