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Raising Influencers for Christ

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 by TOSBlog

Why do we homeschool? What is the ultimate goal for our children? We hope they are happy, safe, healthy, and successful. But, there’s a deeper desire that drives us forward? Christian homeschoolers have an enormous opportunity to provide a spiritual foundation for their children. In fact, many Christian homeschoolers would say that the spiritual

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Tagged under: homeschool, homeschooling, joleen steel, raising influencers for christ

Encouraging Sibling Relationships

Monday, 25 February 2019 by TOSBlog

February is a wonderful month to encourage our kids toward positive sibling relationships. As cold winter weather keeps many homeschooling families indoors, nerves become strained and tempers can flare. By recognizing the value of each family member and engaging in activities of communication, disagreements can be minimized. A great benefit of homeschooling is the

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Tagged under: encouraging sibling relationships, homeschool, homeschooling, Teresa Brouillette

Winter Nature Study

Friday, 22 February 2019 by TOSBlog

I was first formally introduced to Nature Study when I read Karen Andreola’s book A Charlotte Mason Companion almost 17 years ago. The idea that children learned from the natural world around them was not new to me, but how to encourage and direct them in that pursuit was. If you want a good,

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Tagged under: carol emmert, homeschool, homeschooling, winter nature study

Two Reasons We Need A Generation of Story-tellers

Thursday, 21 February 2019 by TOSBlog

I could tell by the look on their faces we weren’t connecting. I also knew by the clenching grip of failure I felt in my stomach I didn’t know how to fix it. But I wanted them to know. I wanted them to understand. But these facts and concepts I found so utterly fascinating