Parent Powerline
Parent Powerline shares practical parenting encouragement drawn from Becky’s years as a homeschooling mom and parenting columnist for the El Paso Times. These stories and insights address everyday family challenges with creativity, wisdom, and grace.
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Empowering the Next Gen: Your Blueprint for a Modern Chore System
The teen years have a reputation for being rough, but I disagree. A well-trained teen is marvelously competent.
The proof?
When a medical emergency landed me in surgery, our three children (17, 14, and 12) completely took over ... read more
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A Parent's Guide to Stress-Free Tent Camping with Children
When I met my husband-to-be Dennis, he was already an outdoor enthusiast. Before he turned into a full-time parent, he was basically a wilderness expert—majoring in geology and going on expeditions everywhere from northern India to the ... read more
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What to Do with Those Mysterious Solo Socks
Times have changed, but the mystery of solo socks remains.
In the whirlwind of housework, cooking, school pickups, work, making sure you have some focused time with the kids…you collect the dirty laundry and toss in a load. You put in ... read more
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The Pre-Teen Question: What am I Good at? from the Parent Powerline
“What am I good at, Mom?”
Like a musical refrain, the question began coming up as, one by one, when each of our three children turned 12 or 13.
It was a signal.
Our kids were stubbing their toes on the threshold of ... read more
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Screen Free Fun with Bubbles: from the Parent Powerline
Does anybody ever outgrow the fun of blowing bubbles?
Babies are fascinated watching the way bubbles form and float.
Littles love to chase them.
And although preschoolers can usually learn to blow bubbles themselves, most still prefer ... read more
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Fun Family Dinner Ideas
Joanna and her husband used to celebrate payday by treating the family to dinner out.
But when they realized dining out was becoming a luxury, they didn’t want to lose that special payday ritual that their kids looked forward ... read more
