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Dear Homeschool Mom, Sometimes as we homeschool (or as we get prepared for the new homeschool year over the summer), we let our jobs as mothers and teachers (and chefs and housekeepers and chauffeurs…) stop us from spending time with our husbands. But it is important for us to love your husband while homeschooling and…
So often we homeschooling moms struggle to find time to nurture our relationships with our husbands. It’s hard to make time for our husbands when we’re so busy (and often so overwhelmed) with homeschooling, cooking, cleaning, and just trying to keep everyone fed and alive! That’s why we created two weeks of valentines for couples!…
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Do you have a struggling reader? Whether you’re teaching a young child to read or helping a middle-schooler (or even a high-schooler) who has reading difficulties, it can be very stressful for both mom/teacher and child/student to deal with reading problems. However, don’t give up! There are several things you can do to lessen the…
Family New Year’s Eve Activities and Ideas Are you going to stay up until midnight to welcome the new year? Or will you celebrate early and then get a good night’s sleep? Whether you’re a night owl who loves to stay up until the new year begins or whether you’re a morning person who would…
Today, we’re bringing you a decorative Christmas craft that all hands-on kids are sure to love: a String Art Christmas Tree. This craft involves hammering some nails into a plank of wood, which may require a bit of adult help and/or supervision. However, we’re willing to bet that this aspect of this craft will be…
Paper quilling is an easy craft that results in beautiful, intricate-looking paper art! This technique is also really creative and fun to use with kids of all ages! Today’s paper quilling craft shows you how to use paper quilling to create some truly special Christmas Cards! Whether you follow this tutorial strictly, or use it…
Character-building is one of the things I’m most thankful to be able to include in my homeschool! Yes, it’s important for our children to be well educated. But if they don’t also have good character, they may not get far in life. (Yes, we all know–or know of–people who don’t have good character who have…
Do you have a child who loves the Percy Jackson books or other books in the fantasy genre? There are lots of moms in our audience whose children loved these books and who are looking for other similar novels for them to enjoy. I haven’t read this particular series, but, when my children were growing…
Looking for a unique, creative, and gorgeous fall craft? This 3D Paper Art Craft is the perfect choice for older children, teens, and adults looking for some artistic inspiration this autumn. Below, you’ll find all of the free printable PDF templates that you need to make this craft as well as printable instructions. The end…
Homeschooled Students Sound Off About Why They Like Homeschooling Be honest. Did you feel sorry for homeschoolers before you became part of the homeschooling life? Did you have the (mistaken!) idea that homeschooled students sit at home all day being bored and feeling sorry for themselves because they have no friends? Or that homeschoolers have…
Etched Glass Lantern Tutorial If you’re looking for something fun and eye-catching to do with your children, take a look at our etched glass lantern tutorial! Now that the days are getting shorter, I enjoy having some extra lights on during the long evenings. I often put up a “fall tree” in October or November…
