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Giving Our Children The Whole Christmas Story – Part 1

Thursday, 20 December 2018 by TOSBlog

Christmas always springs mixed emotions in my heart. I love the biblical narrative of how our God became man, so we could become children of God. But in America we’ve grown blasphemously dull to the holy awe of this all-important event. Could it be in focusing on the chapter we have lost the epic

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Creative Ways to Get Chores Done

Wednesday, 19 December 2018 by TOSBlog

At this time of year, we often find ourselves frantically cleaning in order to get the house ready for visiting relatives. With small children, it feels like the filth multiplies and we can’t keep up. It certainly challenged me. I often felt like a maid on steroids. You can read more about that HERE.

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What I Wish I Would Have Learned Before I Began Homeschooling – Part Three: Boundaries with Ourselves

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 by TOSBlog

I previously shared with you some of the lessons I have been learning about how setting boundaries with our children and with others can help us homeschool more effectively. However, sometimes the biggest boundary conflict does not come from without; it comes from within. Have you ever felt like your homeschool day just “gets

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Learning at Christmas

Monday, 17 December 2018 by TOSBlog

Can you get ready for Christmas and homeschool at the same time? Of course you can. You can schedule everything perfectly and have the perfect balance of school, fun, and preparation. OR… You can combine Christmas adventures and preparations as one big learning experience. How We Did It Before the children got to high