So much anxiety about the future. Emotions running hot. Fearful thoughts about what lies ahead.
As I pondered these for our nation, the world, and my own life, I was troubled.
I recently heard a radio pastor mention that the Lord says one thing to us more than anything else:
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I was drowning. I needed help. My joy over homeschooling was robbed because I kept comparing myself to other homeschool moms.
As a homeschool mom, I compared myself with other homeschool families. You know what I mean: reading levels and SAT scores of other children,
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I just finished watching my two young granddaughters for five hours, and right now, my brain is a little scrambled. But I want to tell you something.
We played Go Fish. We brushed our teeth. A few of us cried upon occasion. We pretended that we were
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Why teach writing? After all, it’s tough. It’s confusing. And sometimes crying is involved.
If your writing class is flagging and your zeal is dragging, consider this post as a friendly smile I am sending your way.
So, what are some of the benefits of teaching our kids to write?
1. Students become more organized in their thinking when they learn to write. Writing clearly involves organizational skills that will aid our students in other subjects.
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2. Writing causes students to think through topics or defend a position. Through this process, students gain an understanding of
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Your son is eleven years old. He wishes he could play ball as well as his dad does, and he hugs you freely. Your daughter is ten. She loves to look through your jewelry box, and she plays up to her dad.
Now jump ahead a few years to a time when your kids will no longer regard you as perfect. Your son is 17 and chafes at having to obey you and do his school. Your daughter is 16 and spends more time on her mobile device than it took you to deliver her.
These can be painful days for us—days when we feel our teens pulling away from us in their quest for independence.
They have a surprise coming.
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When our oldest son was almost five years old, my husband and I met some neighbors in the hallway of our apartment building. After we introduced ourselves, one neighbor looked at our son and said, “So this is Hurry Up Benny!” It seems that the only thing we had ever said in that resonating hallway was “Hurry up, Benny!” on the way from our door to the car.
Do you have many activities that keep you rushing from the door to the car? Is your time being gobbled up by the restless speed of your life? Do you find yourself saying,
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Do you have children or students who like to read but don’t have time?
How can you engender a love of reading in your home, even with reluctant readers?
Let’s create an atmosphere in our homes in which reading is not only possible but also enjoyable.
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School is moving right along.
You are thinking about next year. Perhaps books have been ordered.
And then the second-guessing commences. And the self-doubt kicks in.
Are you going to ruin your children by homeschooling them?
According to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), you are. You are ruining their chances for
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Happy summertime hello to you!
Since we’re deep into vacations, cook-outs, swimming, gardening, swatting mosquitoes, and avoiding school, I wanted to keep this post light and share some fun stuff that doesn’t take a lot of energy.
1. Want some fun writing activities for your kids this summer?
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The end of the school year is fast approaching, and many of us believe it cannot get here soon enough. Others might be graduating students this year and are hit with feelings of pride and grief. I want to share an end-of-school-year “whew!” moment that I experienced. Has this been your experience as well?
Here’s what I wrote when my daughter was finishing her junior year:
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