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Dawn Winters
Friday, 15 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Integrating New Challenges

As a former high school teacher, the first thing that people think (and say) when I reveal that I now homeschool my sons, is that it must be so easy for me. It’s a reasonable assumption to make if one thinks that homeschooling is just teaching a few subjects. Pop open a curriculum and away
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Dawn Winters
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Role Model

For many years I have been a mother of boys. Although I desired to have a daughter, I was blessed with boys. I have become a pro at playing hot wheels and mending ripped jeans. I can even out shoot them at basketball, although that may change after a couple more growth spurts. Despite all
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Dawn Winters
Monday, 11 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Children Need the Outdoors to Thrive

Having lived in the country, and now a small tiny country town surrounded by the country on all four sides, I know that the value of fresh air, for me, but also my children, is so incredibly important.  Our children live out of doors as much as they possibly can, especially between the months of
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Dawn Winters
Saturday, 09 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

The Perfectionist Child

Do you have a child that melts down over your slightest correction in their schoolwork?  One of my son’s tends to be this way.  Learning comes very easily to him.  He learned to read simply by watching his older brother’s lessons and now he can rocket through books far above the level typical for his
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Dawn Winters
Friday, 08 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

The Comparison Trap

I am a mom of only three girls. My oldest successfully graduated from the public high school several years ago…..we are not country dwellers, and I don’t grind my own flour….yet I am a homeschooling mom.  HOW CAN THAT BE??  LOL! Have any of you fallen victim to the comparison trap. I knew that I
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Dawn Winters
Thursday, 07 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Hold On

I was talking with one of the younger mommas not long ago in our church; she is raising her first little boy who is just darling. And although he is only one she is already contemplating home education for her little guy. I love being a part of conversations like this; an opportunity to share
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Dawn Winters
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Homeschooling & Homesteading

Okay, here is the low down. I am a homeschool mama through and through; on occasion life throws a whopping curve ball your way and you have to really lean into God. Homesteading. I never though in a thousand years that I would need to know what that word meant, let alone become a part
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Dawn Winters
Monday, 04 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Putting the Brakes on Multitasking

When I’m on top of the world, commanding the forces, I’m a real smooth operator. With the skill of a maestro I conduct a symphony of emails, text messages, school lessons, lunches, brunches and so much more! How do I do it all? I’m awesome, that’s how! Or at least that’s the message my ego
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Dawn Winters
Saturday, 02 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Come And Listen

Few things impact a child’s life more than being introduced to the Bible early in childhood. One powerful way parents can encourage this is through an audio Bible. Listening to the Scripture throughout the day will mold not only your children’s minds into what is true, noble and pure; but their hearts as well. Audio
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Dawn Winters
Friday, 01 April 2016 / Published in Articles, Blog

Five Tips for Homeschooling Children of Multiple Ages

One of the greatest things about homeschooling for our family has been that all of our children of various ages have been able to spend time together day in and day out. It’s so much fun to have the opportunity to have all of the children together for fun days out on a field trip
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Dawn Winters
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 / Published in Articles, Blog

Avoid the Comparison Trap

Homeschool Conference season is quickly approaching. I can get pretty flustered this time of year. Usually, I begin by doubting my approach altogether. Am I focusing too much on the school routine? Should I lean more toward Charlotte Mason? Are my expectations too high? I’m not doing enough. I need to add copywork. We should
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Dawn Winters
Monday, 28 March 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Do It Nice or Do It Twice

Do It Nice or Do It Twice—Achieving Higher Standards with a Simple Reminder The-child-who-will-not-be-named handed me a paper that was legible, but barely. I didn’t bother to read it. “Do over,” I said, handing it back. Child-who-will-not-be-named stared in disbelief, mouth hanging open like a fish who had just been hooked. “You know the rule,
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