Parenting our sons and setting the example is the most important thing a man can do. #parenting #parentingfordads #parentingboys https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_SQANvjnB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sons ..Allahumma Barik Lahum. Mashallah 💞it's never a dull moment here for sure. They are goofy, fun to be around, funny as heck, makes bed time extra crazy, playful, energetic, always hunting for a snack, ❤️ kisses 👄and hugs me more than I would like but I am not complaining. I never knew being a Boy only mama would make my life as enjoyable as I thought being a girl Mama would. 🤪 Inshallah I will reunite with my daughter in heaven someday and we'll have lots of fun. Happy international sons day? Why not. I celebrate my sons everyday but I would not miss a chance to honour them extra special if there was one day dedicated to them! Besides offcourse their birthdays 🤪🤪 . . . . #sonsday #internationalsonsday #parentingboys #boymamalife https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYfL-5surQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My son Luis made dinner (and as per prior arrangements, when they make dinner, I do the dishes 😅). How can a 14-year-old make perfect beef stew on first try? Slow cooked meals are his favorite as he gets to play video games with his younger brother while waiting 😁 It's a good thing he did this on my cheat day. #homecookedmeal #homecookedfood #raisingboys #parentingadolescents #parentingboys #intentionalparenting #mindfulparenting #homemaking #countryliving https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgHMSnD9hC/?igshid=1idoxmrbw4g1u

Our boys were always milk drinkers. They never stopped drinking their milk. The older they grow, the bigger their milk jug gets 😄🍶 We're all happy there's a dairy farm nearby. Now our family has access to fresh, nutritious cow's milk without the preservatives to prolong its shelf life. This didn't fly in from other countries, too. So we know we've significantly reduced our food miles on our milk. . . Luis, our eldest, is turning 15 this September and he's 5'7" tall. His diet since he was a baby? You guessed it right -- MILK! 😄 His younger brother just turned 9 and he loves his milk, too. Thank you, @bukidnonmilkco ❤️ #bmcdairymonth2020 #bukidnonmilk #bukidnonmilkcompany #freshmilk #parentingboys #raisingboys #sobermom #recoverywarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGUmbQDMx2/?igshid=1t5uv3hgs3dtz

My dear friend Olga in Canada showed me photos of the macrame plant hangers she made and I asked her how she learned how to make macrames. She winked and said, "There's nothing you can't ask Google, girl." . . There's also nothing my kids can't ask Google. It's a good thing they learned to ask me and their father first. Eventually, they'd explore the world around them, but by then I'm confident we've laid the foundational values they need to use the tools and information they discover according to God's plans for them 🙏 Nevertheless, we keep praying for grace and guidance in raising these children God entrusted to our care 😊 . . Meanwhile I'm gonna go ask Google how to make wooden plant boxes from scratch. See ya! #Parenting #mindfulparenting #intentionalparenting #raisingboys #parentingboys #homemaking #happyhomemaker #sobermom #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #gardeningkeepsmesober https://www.instagram.com/p/CBXItnkjiQS/?igshid=zqw8bk0tofpp

After spending the weekend learning to clean their room and exploring nature with their father and the GSDs, our boys spent Monday learning how to make fire-grilled chicken for lunch all by themselves. I gave them marinated chicken legs and wings and a match so they can build a fire. The idea of cooking outside got them excited. They did a great job, not bad for the first time, but I gotta show my first-born how to build fire with small twigs and not rely on toilet paper dipped in cooking oil! 😱😱😱 . . They made chicken barbecue, I made herbed potato salad with parsley, celery, and lime from the garden. So filling and refreshing. . . If you're running out of ideas what to teach your kids during #coronaschoolbreak you can ask Ms. @teresadumadag She's been homeschooling her kids for about a decade now and she also helpful resources in her blog. Linl to her website is in her bio! 😉 #Parenting #parentingboys #mindfulparenting #raisingboys #homemaking #happyhomemaker #sobermom #recoverywarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/B-EqpmXnq8A/?igshid=1e09acd8akrz4

My little farm hand showed me a short animated video about how the organs in the human body react when you feed them junk food, fatty foods, and smoke cigarettes. There were no words but the presentation was visually compelling he understood exactly what it all meant. As I drove him to school today, he asked why some of the older kids and most adults in the farm smoke. I told him maybe they haven't seen a video like the one he showed me and don't understand. Maybe if they understood they'd take better care of their bodies. Or maybe, if they knew how God would like us to take care of our bodies because it's the temple of His Holy Spirit, they'd reconsider their actions. I asked him how he'd feel if his friends vandalized his house. He thought about it for a while, and flooded me with more questions such as why people continue to sell cigarettes... 😶 😶 We all do stupid things at some point in our lives. I myself dont always feed my body the right food out of laziness. The important thing I guess to stay mindful of our actions and thoughts towards health and nutrition.; self care and exercise. Kids are always watching 👁️👁️ #mindfulness #mindfulparenting #parentingboys #raisingboys #parenting #homemaking #happyhomemaker #sobermom #recoverywarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/B9rJZIvnuN2/?igshid=1u2f8i23wjehy