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What I Wish I Would Have Learned Before I Began Homeschooling – Part One: Boundaries With Children

Friday, 05 October 2018 by TOSBlog

When I was preparing to begin homeschooling, I knew that I would need some kind of curriculum, school supplies, a plan and a method. However, once I was in the thick of it, I realized there was one area where I was desperately unprepared: setting boundaries. Years ago, a Christian counselor recommended a book

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The Importance of Sleep in Your Child’s Learning

Thursday, 04 October 2018 by TOSBlog

Sleep is crucial for a child’s growing brain. Studies have found that a good night’s rest can have a massive impact on a child’s ability to develop and ultimately find success in the classroom. In fact, simply getting an extra 18 minutes of sleep a night can have significant effects on an elementary student’s

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Write The Essay

Wednesday, 03 October 2018 by TOSBlog

We homeschoolers are an odd bunch. We sometimes think that because we can do something means that we should do something. This reminds me of 1 Corinthians 10:23: “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.” Quite often, we

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Teachers are Seed Planters

Tuesday, 02 October 2018 by TOSBlog

As I glanced over at my garden this morning, something caught my eye. I could see what appeared to be a flower blooming next to the arbor. I thought for certain I was mistaken, since I had not planted anything in that spot this year or last year. I went over to investigate. To