Building Up Moms

Site Index

This is the FULL listing of articles under each Category.

Family Intro

  1. Discipline
  2. Preparing Older Sibling for Baby’s Arrival
  3. It’s Not Always The Baby’s Fault!
  4. Why I Choose To Stay Home
  5. SAHM = Brain Dead Mom?!
  6. What About Me Time?
  7. The Necessity of Quiet Time
  8. Are You On A Guilt Trip?
  9. Are They All Yours?
  10. The Rod? Time Out?
  11. I Need To Stop Shouting!
  12. Using Reasoning vs Physical Punishment
  13. Lively & Active or Just Plain Naughty?
  14. Encouraging Sibling Closeness
  15. If I Could Have Started All Over Again
  16. Of Naps & Food
  17. When Children Fall Sick
  18. Falling Off The QT Wagon
  19. Doing Devotionals with the Children
  20. Sleep – How Much Do You Need?
  21. What Kind of Attitude Do You Have?
  22. Are You Serving with Joy and Gladness?
  23. Sleep Training – Part 1
    Sleep Training – Part 2
  24. Why Use A Devotional
  25. What is a Godly Wife? A Godly Mother?
    The Roles and Duties of a Godly Wife and Mother
  26. When Babies Don’t Sleep
  27. What Are You Reading?
  28. Priorities
  29. Enjoy Your Baby
  30. Who Are Our Children Modelling After?
  31. Mundane Chores Are Good For Us!
  32. The Folly of Comparison
  33. When Being A Mom Isn’t Enough
  34. Confinement without the confinement lady
  35. What About Resting?
  36. Mom’s Not Invisible!
  37. Addictions
  38. 10 Myths Debunked
  39. Myth #1 – I am a Superwoman
  40. Myth #2 – We are Very Spiritual
  41. Myth #3 – I am very Patient
  42. Myth #4 – I am a very disciplined/organised person
  43. Myth #5 – I Don’t Ever Shout at the Children
  44. Myth #6 - We Must Be Very Rich
  45. Myth #7 – Our meals are always balanced and healthy
  46. Myth #8 – Our children never fight with each other
  47. Using Ourselves as THE Yardstick
  48. Myth #9 – Our Homeschooled Children are Geniuses
  49. Myth #10 – Homeschooling Goes On Perfectly Everyday
  50. Myths : Conclusion (new!)
  51. Teach Obedience, Don’t Just Spank!
  52. Is Your Home A Place of Sanctuary?
  53. Sling or Stroller?
  54. The Blame Game
  55. The Burden of Being A Mother
  56. Discipline IS Hard Work!
  57. Held Hostage By The Children
  58. Struggles of New Moms
  59. Common Issues New Moms Struggle With (new!)

Home Management Intro

  1. How I Manage Housework – Part 1
  2. How I Manage Housework – Part 2
  3. How I Manage Housework – Part 3
  4. How I Manage Housework – Part 4
  5. When Does The Housework Get Done?
  6. So What Is For Dinner?
  7. Time To De-Clutter Again!
  8. Having A Routine Helps!
  9. My Nesting Instinct
  10. How To Get More Done In A Day
  11. Being Frugal
  12. Getting Back to Basics

Homeschooling Intro

  1. Why Do We Homeschool?
  2. What Is Homeschooling?
  3. Who Can Homeschool?
  4. When Do You Start Homeschooling?
  5. Where Do You Homeschool?
  6. How Do You Homeschool?
  7. But It Is Not Fun!
  8. Choosing A Curriculum
  9. Don’t Homeschool If….
  10. Teaching Our Pre-Schoolers
  11. The Myth of Socialisation
  12. Teaching Our Toddlers
  13. Getting Started On Homeschooling
  14. So Much Busywork - For Mom!
  15. Easy Homeschooling Tips by Lorraine Curry
  16. The Homeschooling Father
  17. Myth #9 – Our Homeschooled Children are Geniuses
  18. Myth #10 – Homeschooling Goes On Perfectly Everyday
  19. Homeschool Planning
  20. Preparing for Baby’s Arrival
  21. How We Use SOW (new!)

Nursing Intro

  1. My Breastfeeding Journey – Part 1
  2. My Breastfeeding Journey – Part 2
  3. My Breastfeeding Journey – Part 3
  4. Why Breastfeed?
  5. Why Is Breastfeeding Often So Difficult?
  6. Another Blocked Duct!
  7. No Milk Bottles?!
  8. Weaning
  9. Nursingwear – Necessary or Not?

Pregnancy and Labour Intro

  1. What A New Mother Needs
  2. Dealing With Morning Sickness
  3. My Birth Stories
  4. Birth Story #1
  5. Birth Story #2
  6. Birth Story #3
  7. Birth Story #4
  8. Birth Story #5
  9. Natural vs Managed Birth
  10. Preparing For Baby’s Arrival 1
    Preparing For Baby’s Arrival 2
  11. Birth Story #6
  12. Confinement without the confinement lady
  13. What About Resting?!
  14. Pre-Natal Depression
  15. Preparing for Baby’s Arrival
  16. Birth Plan for Baby #7
  17. Helpful Website For Pregnant Moms (new!)

General Intro

  1. How This Website Got Started
  2. God Looks At Our Hearts, Man Looks At Appearance
  3. Trust God and Do TheNext Thing
  4. Don’t Get Sloppy
  5. What Is God Calling You To?
  6. eBooks – I Love Them!
  7. When You Walk The Path Less Trodden
  8. You Have A Choice!
  9. Just Listen!
  10. Say NO To Our Flesh
  11. Working On Our Self-Discipline
  12. Discontentment
  13. My God Is More Than Able!
  14. Choosing Friends
  15. Quotes to Live By
  16. What I Have Learnt
  17. Using Ourselves as THE Yardstick
  18. Why We Don’t Do Yoga or TCM 
  19. Depending On God (new!)

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