I am a home schooling mom of three boys, ages 12, 10 and 5. I am currently writing an article for a local online parent magazine about the in's and out's of home schooling.

I have been married for 15 wonderful years and my husband and I decided to start home schooling three years ago. It is a blessing and we truly love this grand learning adventure we have begun.

I have always wanted to write, right after my mom passed away in April of 05 is when I began. A promise I made to her. She is the one person that inspired me to be all that I could be and do whatever I wanted.

Karen M

My passion is ...

writing, reading and spending time with my family

I know too much about ...

Nothing. I never want to stop learning new things.

My parents always told me ...

I should be a writer

My childhood ambition ...

to write a book

My favorite memory ...

my mom reading to me on a porch swing

Why I write ...

to relax, and express myself

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Mary Higgins Clark, CD Third day in my car, watching Chuck on NBC if the writers strike ends

My first job ...

A babysitter.

My best moment ...

wrting my first article.

My inspiration ...

My mother and family.

Relationships & Family > Birthdays Great birthday party themes for boys

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Planning birthday parties was not something that brought to my mind at least anything remotely sounding like fun. I am a homeschooling mom of three boys. Ages 12, 10 and 5. By the time my older two were three and receiving invites to birthday parties, I realized it was time for me to give it up. Join in on the party throwing. Question after question of "Why can't I have a birthday part mommy?" made me realize that it was them and not me that was missing out.

What kind of ideas and where do I start, or what do I do first? Those were my questions. I didn't have any friends with boys so it...

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