Creating Christmas Traditions

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year to create some memorable traditions for your family. Dr. Dobson says: ‘The great value of traditions comes as they give a family a sense of identity, ‘belongingness’. All of us desperately need to feel that we’re not just a cluster of people living together in a house, but we’re … Read more

Plan the Best Part of Your Homeschool Day! (Circle Time Book Review)

Many times, homeschooling parents have one common lament: there’s not enough time to get to everything I want to do each day! Often it is the group time that is sacrificed for those things that *must* get done: phonics, math, grammar, etc. Sadly, it is the time spent together as a family that led many … Read more

Blog Cruise — Making Time for Dad

Most of us would say that one reason we homeschool is so we’ll have more quality family time together. But in reality this is what happens.  Mom is the primary teacher and caretaker of the home. Dad is the primary breadwinner.  Most of time, Dad works all day outside the home, while Mom works all … Read more

Blog Cruise–Family Participation

Is your spouse involved in your homeschooling?  Maybe they help by teaching a subject or two?  Maybe they are your biggest supporter?  What about grandparents?  This week, Crew members are discussing how their spouse and extended family are involved in their homeschool days.  Be sure to visit each of their blogs and kindly leave a … Read more

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