Hey Mama Monday: Grading and Testing – Is It Necessary, Mama?
Monday, 14 March 2022
Hey Mama, I was quite nervous; we were not required to test our children in California. However, our new state of Colorado requires testing! Would they do well, or would the test prove that I am a failure as a teacher? I feared the latter. Although the test was for the children, I
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Mama
Monday, 07 March 2022
I believe science education starts in the book of Genesis and continues through the Scriptures. So, while I am teaching these STEM subjects, I always have my child read through the Bible by the end of their school years. Then, there are four things that come to mind about leading our children today to help
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Do You Have the February Blues, Mama?
Monday, 07 February 2022
Rest and refreshment are what is needed for those depressing blues. But with so much coming and going, schooling and preschooling, laundering and cooking, wiping tears (sometimes our own) and training little ones—there’s no time to rest! This busy life can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially in mid-winter. Yet, we must continue to serve—so off
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Hey Mama Monday: Embracing Our Special Children, Mama
Monday, 17 January 2022
Hey Mama, Want to hear some encouraging news? You can teach your children at home successfully, even if they have special needs! So many can testify to that! One of our children tested positively for Asperger’s. However, she passed the graduation requirements for our state at an earlier age than most “regular” kids.
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Hey Mama Monday: Let’s Get Organized, Mama
Monday, 10 January 2022
Hey Mama, I once heard something freeing. It sounded like this: Organization is not an end goal; it is a continual action. It is not something you attain; it is something you continue to pursue. So, for those of you who think you have to “get organized” before you can feel confident about
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Hey Mama Monday: Pause. Adore Him this Christmas, Mama
Monday, 13 December 2021
Hey Mama, Twelve days until Christmas? Is it possible to slow that down a bit? I wish it were. But the count goes on, and I must fit everything in. This season can be stressful as it adds to our already full lives, but it sure helps if I would remain in a
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Hey Mama Monday: How to Get Back to School After the Holidays, Mama
Monday, 29 November 2021
Hey Mama, I was trying to figure out this week why I was feeling so downcast right about now. Maybe it was because these last holiday weeks: I’ve been sick with a cold and nasty cough. I’ve had lots and lots of visitors. I’ve had some painful relationship issues to deal with. I’ve
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Hey Mama Monday: Preparing for College and Life, Mama
Monday, 01 November 2021
Hey Mama, I know that today it seems like your children will be young and needy forever, but I can attest that it will feel like time went by way too fast when you are standing at the graduation of your homeschooled child and looking back. You may be crying tears of frustration
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