social time
  Socialization and Human Connection are not Synonymous Moving from a small town to a big city changed what kinds of activities were available to us as homeschoolers. Where we came from, the only things available were unstructured playdates and mom’s coffee nights. It was wonderful. Moving to a big city meant there were so
biblical history

Pontius Pilate and George Washington

  For millennia, the Bible was read and taught by Christians as a historical book. Before then, the Jews held the Torah as not only sacred, but their own historical narrative, questioning the historical record and figures of Adam, Noah, Job and Abraham no more than Americans question our history of John Adams, Nathaniel Green,

A Dad’s Role in Homeschooling

  When I was an elementary school teacher, the school district set the curriculum and pacing guide. As a homeschool mom, the idea of planning my daughter’s curriculum was daunting, at first. I thought about what I wanted Clarissa to learn before she graduated from our household. I asked my husband, Tim, what he thought
keep homeschooling
  As homeschool moms, we set the mood in the home. And if we are going through a rough season in life—health problems, stress, marriage difficulties, etc.—it can be hard to homeschool. Here are my tips for homeschooling when life is difficult: Take a Break First, determine if you can (or must) take time off
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