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| My name is Tammy Shaw, and I live with my family in beautiful Southern Arizona! I am married to a wonderful man, Doug, and I have four precious children, Brittany – 21 years old, Matthew – 16 years old, Samuel - 9 years old, and David - 8 years old. Samuel and David were both adopted from Russia in 2004. And of course, our family story wouldn't be complete without mentioning our 3 dogs – Bali, a Jack Russell Terrier; Skinny, a Lab-Shepherd mix; and our newest dog Berry, a Shepherd mix. Although I
was born in Chicago, I spent most of my growing-up
years in La Porte, Indiana – a small town near
Lake Michigan. In my younger days I enjoyed
golfing, swimming and water skiing. I earned my
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
from Valparaiso University (Indiana) in 1982, and
my Master’s degree from Wright State University
(Ohio) in Mental Health Counseling in 1985. I
spent nearly 10 years working as a counselor at
American Lake Veteran’s Administration hospital in
Tacoma, WA before deciding to dedicate my time and
talents to my children and family. These
days I spend my free time writing, scrapbooking
and walking our three dogs! I began home schooling our daughter
in first grade. Home education has
truly been a blessing to our family, and we are
thankful the Lord led us down this challenging yet
fruitful path. Whether home schooling becomes a
way of life for your family – or simply your
choice during the early years – it is my hope that
with His help, Bright Beginnings will be an
inspiration and a guide to you and your child
along the way! |
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