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Christmas Car Games

Friday, 14 December 2018 by TOSBlog

Christmas is almost here! I love this season of celebrating the birth of Christ. However, between all the shopping and visiting, it seems like we spend much of this month in the car. To help make our drives more enjoyable and full of Christmas cheer, we started playing Christmas themed car games. Whether you’re

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How I Completed High School at Home

Wednesday, 12 December 2018 by TOSBlog

I graduated in 2002 as a homeschool student. Back then, homeschoolers had limited options, and my choice of secondary education was often viewed with doubt. I’ve never regretted completing high school at home. Here’s how I successfully finished Grade 12 and started at a university. Grade 9 seemed like just another year of school,

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Practice to Be a Cheerful Receiver

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 by TOSBlog

Christmas is rapidly approaching! In the midst of yuletide hustle and bustle there are many opportunities to teach our children to be cheerful givers, but have we taken time to teach them to be cheerful receivers? If your kids are like mine, they don’t always have their filters on when they speak. With the

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Bringing Your Kids Alongside You to Serve Others

Monday, 10 December 2018 by TOSBlog

As Clarissa grows, one of my goals is for her to have a heart that wants to serve others and not just herself. At first it seemed hard to find ways for her to serve others since she is only five. But I have found that one of the best ways to do this,