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Career decision making is one of the greatest developmental challenges that people face. In my own career as a counseling psychologist, I’ve served the students of four universities, facilitating their academic, social, emotional, and vocational growth. I’ve seen countless students struggle with the questions “Which career will I pursue?” and “What will be my major…
“Lemme do it, Mom!” whines, Caden, your 10-year old tween, obviously struggling with the screw driver. He is thinking, “Can I do this?” He doesn’t want your help. He resents your assistance with anger and sass. Sometimes he is willfully disobedient. However, he is learning self-confidence as he unscrews the battery cover. Caden is now the…
My toddler is 23 months old and LOVES the iPad. What toddler or child these days doesn’t? It’s how I survive doctor’s appointments and gymnastics lessons without running a marathon. Naturally, whether you homeschool or not, as parents we want to do our best to have the most age appropriate, educational games available for our…
This photo is an example of what you can get for free or very cheap by clipping coupons. Coupons. You wouldn’t think this word could bring out a strong reaction in people, but it does. One type of person refuses to use them because they consider them to be too much hassle or that it’s…
Hello, Hip Homeschool People! You’ve found this week’s Hip Homeschool Hop….. We’re glad you could join us! Simplified Pantry promotes homestyle cooking with basic ingredients, believing it is possible to cook good, healthy food without a pantry full of specialized products. The eBook, Simplified Dinners, enables anyone to transition toward home-prepared, real-food cooking. Simplified…
Our family recently took a break from our “regular” school studies to go on a bit of a road trip and then take time to recover from said road trip. Just the other day my husband took the very, very brave step of telling me how great the house had been looking since we’d been home. Like,…
By Harriet Yoder, Lamp Post Homeschool Store Frequently homeschool parents ask about teaching writing. Usually it is based on a fear the child will not be able to write because, well, he is not writing anything wonderful yet. Here is what we suggest for teaching writing – it’s not that complicated. Young Children and Writing…
“Not right now . . .” “Just let me finish this . . .” “I’m busy.” I usually say these words to dismiss something that’s not quite as important as what I’m doing at the moment. We’ve all said them. In fact, Nehemiah said them too, and for good reason. He has been given a clear calling from God to rebuild the…
Have you heard about the new movie from Golden Vision Films titled Beyond Acceptance? This film tells the story of Evans, a 10 year old foster child that was abandoned by his birth mother as a baby along with the Borders, a family of three that set down the bumpy, emotional, frustrating, and ultimately joyful…
Take a quick look at the curricula you’re using in your homeschool. Do you love the programs there? Do your kids love them? Or are there some struggles going on? Any tears? Shouting? Maybe you’ve thought about dropping a curriculum but worry about the money you paid for it or the time you’ve already invested…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! I know we all say it all year, but OCTOBER?!? How can it be?? 🙂 Thank you for hopping with us today! Looking for homeschool supplies/books at a great price? Have something you’re not using and would like to sell? Visit our Hip List! Now, on to…
“Enjoy your kids today and love them,” his departing words to me, as he goes off to work. After eighteen years of marriage, he knows me well and he knows that sometimes I forget. Not that I forget to love them, for I love them something fierce. However, to enjoy them? That’s a different story….
