Parenting Teens: It’s a Blessing Not a Trial
Parenting teens is one more stage in being a mother or father. Read one mom’s thoughts on how parenting teens is a blessing.
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Homeschooling Through the “Whatevers”
We all have hiccups and bumps along this homeschool journey. A seasoned homeschooler understands that to maneuver through those hiccups and bumps and provide your children with an education can be tricky. Tricky but doable. Your homeschool day might not be as fruitful as you would like. The laundry may never ever get done and supper might come from … Read more
Creative Story Telling with DIY Story Stones
Do you ever have those days when your would-be scholars simply don’t want to write? Their pen-that’s-mightier-than-a-sword becomes a sword. Literally. Maybe you don’t. Your kids probably come to the school table with hair combed and pencils sharpened. But I have boys. Boys can find all kinds of uses for a pencil other than its intended use. … Read more
Teaching Math with Lego Bricks
The first time I realized that I was so caught up in doing things, “the way they were supposed to be”, was when I taught in India right out of college. Geared up and ready to go I was excited and ready to make a difference in the world. Of course, when I arrived in … Read more
Getting Rid of Cable TV — The Why and How
Several years ago I suggested to my husband that we should get rid of our cable T.V. I was tired of the junk that was constantly being shown, and I’m not just referring to the shows or movies, but to the commercials as well. Every time my family sat down to watch something, I found … Read more