Choosing the Best
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays has passed, we face another year, often with a bit of ambiguity. You may be a devout “resolution” person, or maybe here in early January you have already fallen off the resolution wagon. Its ok, you’re not alone. None of us are exactly alike, with
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No More Trophy Children!
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Can we please get one thing right in the new year? Can we agree to no longer have trophy children but just to simply love and cherish our children as they are? Too often homeschoolers feel the need to justify all they, and their children, have done—in order to try to prove to the
Hey Mama Monday: God Loves You More Than You Can Even Imagine
Monday, 29 January 2018
Hey Mama, It’s kind of interesting to me how when you go to Ephesians chapter 3 and read through the text, you find a strong message about Christ’s love for us. I mean, the writer, Paul, is trying to give us even a mere glimpse of that deep love that cannot even be fully
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Helping Our Children Depend on Christ
Saturday, 27 January 2018
One reason I love physical books is the turning of the page. Don’t get me wrong—I use a Kindle often, but no matter how engaged I am in my e-books, there’s nothing like the crinkle of another page turn. And in that short moment, I go from the bottom of one page to the
Achievement Testing Dilemma
Friday, 26 January 2018
Several times a year, I watch as students pore over SAT and ACT prep books and attend prep classes; and moms and dads, feeling their student’s college career is at stake, stress out or stress their children out as test time approaches. Are these tests really necessary? Are they really an indicator of college
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Dual enrollment is generally reserved for high school juniors and seniors who are in strong academic standing and demonstrate an aptitude for college level academics. Dual enrollment gives high school students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit. In addition, when taken in a regionally accredited college, these courses can be
10 Simple Ways to Extend Reading Time
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
By extending your reading time, you can help your children develop a love of reading. You’ll help them dive into topics, explore characters, and really understand the theme of a book. Reading extension activities don’t have to be elaborate. In fact, simple activities often work best. The goal is to help your children get
3 Reasons To Teach Children Friendship Boundaries
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
“We’re sorry, but that’s what we decided. You’ll have to tell Cassie that we don’t think it’s best for you to sit with them.” I still remember the disappointment my parents’ decision caused me as a young teen. With few girls my age, the ache in my heart for friendship was a continual one.