Let’s face it, as much as we try to get some of our children to love reading, there are just some kids that will never enjoy it. We are all wired differently, but that doesn’t mean that our children cannot still envelop the love of learning. For my youngest son, watching movies and spring boarding … Read more
Do you take the time to study the worship songs that you sing? To ponder through the people of faith who wrote and to understand why they wrote the songs they did? If you don’t, I urge you to consider doing so. Today I will talk about why you should, explaining the importance of hymn … Read more
Homeschooling parents are made up of people with tenacity and grit. Going against the grain, giving yourself more work, and bearing the large responsibility of your child’s education is not for the faint of heart. It is exhausting some days and when throwing the holiday tasks on top of it, parents can get a little cranky, … Read more
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Books are my second love. Put the two together—Christmas books!—and you have a marriage made in heaven. Over the years of my homeschooling journey, one of the things I’ve enjoyed is seeing the growing family traditions around Christmas and books. Some traditions to try Some … Read more
Every homeschooling mom feels guilty from time to time. Whether you feel guilty about not getting enough school work in or you wonder if your kid is actually learning anything from what you are teaching. This guilt attacks everyone, no matter what stage of life you’re in, that guilt likes to sneak in from time … Read more