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The Joy of A Day Spent Exploring

Saturday, 04 November 2017 by TOSBlog

When I first heard of homeschooling, I thought it must be an activity very like public schooling, only in your own converted schoolroom. In fact that is precisely how I began homeschooling my kids. They started third grade in one end of our bedroom. I set up two desks with supplies and workbooks. I

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Chasing Perfect

Friday, 03 November 2017 by TOSBlog

It’s easy to fall into the ole comparison trap—especially around the holidays. After all, we are given Pinterest-fueled visions of picture perfect gatherings and celebrations. Don’t get me wrong. I love Pinterest as much as the next visual learner but comparing my own often meager contributions to a perfect celebration can be quite overwhelming.

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Every Problem Has A Solution

Thursday, 02 November 2017 by TOSBlog

I grew up with an undiagnosed case of dyslexia with numbers. Even simple addition and subtraction problems would prove frustrating. I heard, “You made a silly mistake,” more times than I can count, and I always had issues with showing my work. I was always coming up with the answer but would get marked

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How to Encourage Thankfulness by Counting Your Blessings Daily

Wednesday, 01 November 2017 by TOSBlog

Every November, thankfulness abounds. Thanksgiving draws near; people start to think about all the blessings in their lives. Posts about gratitude appear across social media channels. Multitudes of people share things they’re thankful for. Then the calendar changes. As fall turns into winter, displays of thankfulness fade away, until next year. My family fell