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Do you ever have days (or whole weeks, even years) when you wonder if your children will ever truly be friends? With each other? Will the bickering, arguing, fairness issues, offensive nature and general annoyances toward one another ever end? I wonder. All. The. Time. Truth be told, I worry about it more than I’d…
Today my 11-year-old daughter made some soap using the Kiss Naturals DIY Soap Making Kit from Pure Play Kids. After I read the directions, I realized this kit was so simple to use, that I would allow her to make it alone as I was supervising. One of the neat things that my daughter enjoyed…
Homeschool – it’s not just a job, it’s an adventure. I was in my junior year of high school when a Navy recruiter came to my classroom to hand out bumper stickers. I remember staring down at the shiny blue sticker and realized that I wanted more after graduation than “just a job.” In 1995,…
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Throughout recent years I have had the pleasure of participating in multiple book clubs. Varying greatly from each other in size, style, organization and location. Book clubs can offer so many enriching benefits, not only from the literature discussion, but through the bonds built among participating members. On the flip side of that coin, they…
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As a mom who has homeschooled for 14 years, I often get questions from new or potential homeschooling moms. Most moms who homeschool their children honestly want to do what’s best for their children. They want to provide their children with the best education they possibly can while providing a safe and happy environment for…
“I can do it. We can do it! Let’s dig in!“ Those were the inspired words that rolled off my semi-motivational tongue, as I approached our three children at this year’s “spring break” starting line. For our family, the arrival of spring brings with it a call-to-action to get outdoors, and it’s a great time…
“You’ve been homeschooling for how many years?” the young woman loudly exclaimed at the park where all the homeschooling moms were hanging out waiting for their children to finish state testing. “Mmmmm . . . 15,” I mumble under my breath as I watch a crowd begin to gather around the park bench. And then…
It’s April and we know the books are not closed yet for this school year, and you’re already making plans for 2012-2013. An important part of homeschooling is evaluating each year as it comes to a close. What worked? What didn’t? What has changed in your lives, your children’s lives, or your family as a…
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Lately I have been feeling a familiar “syndrome” trying to resurface in my life. I like to refer to it as the “Martha Syndrome.” It is something that I see in my life when I allow my time to be consumed by things other than the one thing that is needful. Syndrome, as defined by…
