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One day we were all gathered around the little coffee table in our home, my older sister, my toddler brother, and the bird.*cue pyscho theme song* The lorikeet’s name was Solomon, after the wise king, but spending time with him was far from regal. As we colored our pictures depicting biblical stories from the Picture…
Discrimination – noun treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit It was the first time in 5 years I can remember it happening. My kids were…
It sometimes feels like our homeschooled children (because they are at home with us all day every day) love to challenge our authority! Many parents feel like this is a normal stage that our children must go through as they grow up. From toddlers to teens, most of our children at some time or another…
I’ve homeschooled for over ten years now, and I still struggle with the “tug of war” between giving my time to keeping the house orderly and homeschooling too! It’s not easy with two full time jobs- because that’s really what it is. Homeschooling is a full time job. So is being a homemaker. That being…
Becoming ill in the first week of our homeschool year inspired me to write about homeschooling through difficulties. When we begin to homeschool, we think about it with eyes of optimism and idealism. It doesn’t take very long for life to come in and change our plan. Illness, birth of a child, death in the…
“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…
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…
It was after dinner time and we needed some milk. So, with my four boys happily playing in the backyard with their dad, I slipped away to run this errand alone…in peace. I love these sweet opportunities, as they give me a welcome and always needed moment of silence. Time to spend with my God…
When I was a kid, the words, “Back to School” excited me to no end. I loved new folders, clean paper, and freshly sharpened pencils. I loved meeting my new teacher, walking into my brightly colored classroom, and organizing the desk that had my name and the alphabet in D’nealian stuck on the top. I’d…
Over the years I have come to realize that the choice to homeschool our children is an incredibly personal decision. I have met many families all over the world who have chosen this venture and for vastly different reasons. I wanted to share our heart with you and tell you 10 {of the MANY} reasons…
Dear homeschool mom, It’s the start of a new homeschool year. You’ve got the books ordered, new pencils, pens, a laminator {you should get one}, charts and plans and incentives, your Pinterest page is bursting with all sorts of ideas and projects, and you? – you are simply ready to get started. It’s an exciting…
At this time of year, homeschool moms are inevitably turning their thoughts to the start of next school-year, with visions of shiny new curricula dancing in our heads. The hope contained in all the unopened, un-creased new books, and the promise of new, perfected lesson plans, the sparkly new school supplies . . . It…
