When Mom Has a Minute (or Maybe More)
Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Picture this: It’s your busiest homeschool day of the week—the one that grabs your best hours and takes you on the road to your co-op or music or swimming lessons or errands. You remember those full days from the last homeschool year and know you’ll have more crazy busy days again next school year. Days
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Daily, Affordable Mini-Retreats Can Help Moms with Overwhelming Stress
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Women often feel overwhelmed with daily life. Throw in a hefty dose of a world that doesn’t seem to care for Christians, and Christian women feel doubly overwhelmed. Even going to the bathroom alone is a struggle or having the opportunity to drink a cup of coffee the first time it’s hot. Life can be
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Don’t Quit, Mama
Monday, 19 June 2023
There is probably at least one day a month or more that I want to say, “I Quit!” to something in my life, whether it be teaching, cleaning, cooking, transporting, marriage issues, or disciplining a child. We all share the same thoughts and feelings. That feeling of wanting to quit probably stems from a lack
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How to Plan a Successful Summer Club
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Summer, with its bright sunny mornings and long lazy afternoons, is right around the corner. So are the exclamations of “I’m bored!” and “There’s no one to play with!” Why not fight the summer blues by getting your kids involved in planning a summer backyard club? Not only will a backyard club give them something
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Praising the Lord with Our Homeschool Plans
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
What are your wildest dreams for your homeschool? Are you ready to open up a fresh planner and schedule the perfect school year? It all looks so good on paper, until a week (or maybe just a day) into the new school year when you wake up from the dream and make the realization: there
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Are You Listening to the New Podcast from The Old Schoolhouse®, Mama?
Friday, 02 June 2023
Hey, Mama! Have you heard? There’s a brand new podcast for homeschoolers. It’s called the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, and it’s one more way The Old Schoolhouse® is uplifting homeschoolers. Listeners from around the world are tuning in to the podcast designed just for mamas like you. Every Monday, a new episode releases. Each connects
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Economics – How About a Lemonade Stand, Mama?
Monday, 29 May 2023
The children begged me to have their own garage sale and lemonade stand recently. I knew the amount of work that it would take, and my weekend was already full so I agreed as long as they did everything themselves. I knew they needed to learn their own lessons, but I had to fight the
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A Shower of May Flower Craft Ideas
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
It’s time for May showers and May flower crafts! Arts and crafts are a great way to bond with your child and have fun at the same time. There are also a lot of positive benefits for your child’s memory, problem solving skills, and fine motor skills. The most difficult part of making your arts
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