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Thursday, 28 June 2018 / Published in - Family, - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Simple and Free Ways to Spend Quality Time with Kids in the Summer

  Summer vacation has started for many of us homeschoolers as it’s a time of renewal and relaxation. Yet, we should also take this opportunity to develop a deeper bond with our children! Our busy schedule during the school year can sometimes get in the way of one of our top priorities — our kids.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2018 / Published in - Games and Activities, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Simple Steps to an End-of-Year Homeschool Celebration

  My fellow homeschoolers, do you see the light—that light at the end of the tunnel for this year’s homeschool journey? I am seeing mine and it feels great. Our 36-week schedule stops the week before Memorial Day. While it’s almost time to wrap up the year, let’s not forget some simple steps to an
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

My Favorite Questions and Comments on Homeschooling

  Over the 8+ years as a homeschool mom, I get the same questions and comments over and over again. It just came to me one day that it would be fun to write down those questions along with my responses! It used to make me nervous when the questions started rolling, but now I’m
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Thursday, 08 March 2018 / Published in - Character Development, - Family, - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

6 Practical Principles For Parents

  Homeschool planning and documenting is a joy for me as a teacher. I tend to focus a lot of my time on creating checklists and developing new rules. It’s gratifying when they obey a rule or I check off a task. Yet, for spiritual development, rules and checklists must be short-term to developing habits
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Tuesday, 06 February 2018 / Published in - Family, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

How to Teach your Children to Live with Less

  As a 13-year-old teenager, I was devastated when my parents moved from the country to the suburbs. I left behind all of my friends from a small school, only to find myself in a junior high school class triple the size. My parents bought a bigger house and with three of us growing teenagers,
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Thursday, 11 January 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

How to Avoid Distractions During Prayer Time

  As a middle-aged homeschool mom, I can tell you some things are now easier for me. My routine is automatic and the house is in pretty good order after years of decluttering. My children are older and almost independent with their schoolwork and chores. Yet, my latest struggle is finding ways to develop a
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Tuesday, 05 December 2017 / Published in Articles, Blog

4 Ways to Incorporate ‘Jesus is the Reason’ into your Homeschool Day

  Homeschooling during the holidays can seem like a monumental task for many families. Tasks like decorations, gifts, activities, and preparing meals can be stressful and overwhelming. Yet, you don’t need to get wrapped up in the materialism of the world. Instead, remember the REAL reason for the season! There are SO many creative ways
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