Monday, 16 August 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * High School, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Long Days and Short Years

  Hey Mama,   Every graduation, a video is created from only ten pictures to depict that child’s birth through their graduation. It plays for thirty seconds with their desired music in the background. When I watch these, their life from birth through graduation literally passes in front of my eyes, and I end up
Friday, 13 August 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Moving on From Challenges in Life

  Moving on can be difficult. When someone hurts us or someone we love, too often forgiveness is the last thing on our mind. I remember my first official position as youth minister. I moved from Cincinnati, OH, to a small town in Kentucky, thinking that I was starting a job at a congregation with
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Fun First Day of Homeschool Ideas

  Use these ten fun first day of homeschool ideas on your first day back after the summer break to help ease your children into their new routine. Go on a field trip Bring education back in slowly by taking an educational excursion. Use the first day of school to go somewhere that your child
Monday, 09 August 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * New to Homeschooling, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Perseverance or Public School, Mama

  Hey Mama,   What does homeschooling mean to you? Are you doing it because it’s a current popular trend and super convenient during this pandemic? Maybe you travel a lot or your kids have special needs. Were your children being bullied in public school, and you thought this would be the solution? So maybe
Friday, 06 August 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

The Lessons Caedmon Learned

  Do you have children that feel intimidated in some areas of their life? My children were all incredibly shy. They never wanted to speak or perform in front of other people. Yet, they had a lot of good stuff to say and were talented musically. I was inspired by Caedmon, a British shepherd from
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 / Published in - Resources, Articles, Blog

Homeschool History Timeline Ideas

  When I was in school, they taught American history separate from world history, and European history separate from the history of the rest of the world. It was so disjointed that as a child, it never occurred to me that events in different parts of the world were happening at the same time. So,
Monday, 02 August 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, * High School, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Let’s Not Forget About History, Mama

  Hey Mama,   In five years, life will be very different. You may have another child (or even a grandchild). People you know may have passed away. You might live in a different house or in a different state. You might have a completely different job. You might have no job at all. Life
Friday, 30 July 2021 / Published in * Teaching Methods, - Resources, Articles, Blog

Back to School Checklist for Homeschoolers

  It’s almost that time. Soon you and the children will be back on another year-long learning adventure. Here are some ways to get the school year off to a great start that have worked for me. Brainstorm, adapt them, and find your own back-to-school checklist. Here is my back to school checklist: Review Last