The Wonder and Joy of Secret Places
Friday, 06 April 2018
My childhood play often led to my mother’s cherry wood dining table. With a lace tablecloth on one end and a patchwork quilt on the other, the world beneath became a castle, a cave, a hobbit hole, a napping house. When the dining room table could no longer hold my dreams, I sought out
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Teaching Your Creative Child
Thursday, 05 April 2018
I get it! Creative kids tend to be more aloof—more dreamy and lost in their own world. The amount of energy it takes us moms to pull them back to reality is frustrating. Sadly, I’ve wasted many one-on-one math sessions by choosing to mentally wrestle my daughter back to earth. For each problem, frustration
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Quieting The Inner Critic
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
As I sat and listened to each of the children read their short stories, I was amazed. These kids had excellent writing skills. It didn’t take long for my enjoyment and wonder to turn to negativity as my inner critic emerged. “My kids can’t write like that,” I thought. “I must be a failure.”
5 Springtime Learning Activities
Tuesday, 03 April 2018
Are your kids as excited about spring being here as mine are? After being inside most of the winter, the warm fresh air feels amazing. If you’re looking to add some seasonal fun to your homeschooling days, here are five springtime learning activities. 1. Build a Nest Using a variety of natural supplies, your
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Hey Mama Monday: Happiness and Joy are Just Around the Corner
Monday, 02 April 2018
Hey Mama, Did you know that some of the sweetest days you will ever have, haven’t even happened yet? The time in your life you laughed so hard you could barely breathe—that day isn’t here just yet. And the way you look at your child the day they get married . . . you
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The Resurrection Is No Joke
Friday, 30 March 2018
April Fool’s Day is always on the first of April. People like to play practical jokes on others and do other funny things. I have never really participated in all of the jokes and silly things that take place this day. That day could come and go, and I wouldn’t think much about it. If
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Planning to Finish Strong
Thursday, 29 March 2018
As spring sets in, thoughts about finishing the school year may surface. This is a great time to refocus and look toward the finish. This may be a source of excitement or stress. Are you on track? Are you frustrated with the school year? Recently, I was feeling stressed because we had fallen behind
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