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Jul. 3, 2019
7 Low-Key Ways to Add Spiritual Self-Care to Your Homeschool Day
Sadly, there is one aspect of homeschooling often overlooked by parents—spiritual self-care. We are overachievers when it comes to making and checking off homeschool planning checklists: Math program? ✔Check Spelling curriculum? ✔Check 36-Week Instructor's Guide? ✔Check Field trip list? ✔Check … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, bible study, homeschool, routines, self-care
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Jun. 12, 2019
3 Ways Homeschooling is Fantastic for Families Living Overseas
We're missionaries living in the Philippines and have been using Sonlight almost as long as Josiah has lived. We couldn't imagine life without it. The full grade packages give us peace of mind, that we can really do homeschooling and … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, missions, Sonlight
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Jun. 10, 2019
4 Questions to Ask Your Harshest Homeschool Critics
We’ve all met a homeschool critic. From the well-meaning neighbor who retired from teaching in 1997 to the UPS guy who doesn’t have children but is sure your local public school is the best in the state, it’s annoying to … Continue reading
Jun. 5, 2019
7 Family Rules for Being Good Stewards of Technology
Technology is a blessing. Through advancements in technology in the last few decades, we have gained access to more information than we ever could have imagined. Do you need to renew your vehicle registration? No problem. That will only take … Continue reading
Tagged christian, family, family culture, family life, rules, technology
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Jun. 3, 2019
Is It Okay to Have a Hobby Other Than Homeschooling?
Is it okay that I want a hobby outside of homeschooling? My four boys are 7, 5, 3, and 1. For the past eight years, my hobbies have included breastfeeding, potty training, laundry, feeding people, and researching homeschool curriculum. I'm … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, hobbies, homeschool moms, moms, self-care, tips
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May. 8, 2019
An Easy Way to Celebrate Growth in Your Homeschool
Some homeschool milestones feel huge. There's nothing quite like the joy of watching a child learn to read. But most milestones are a bit quieter than that. And they often go unnoticed. As you go along day by day faithfully … Continue reading
Tagged academics, celebration, end of year, growing, maturity, progress
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Apr. 26, 2019
It's Not All Rainbows and Butterflies: Homeschooling Is Hard
Homeschooling is not perfect. It also is not the answer to all the world’s problems; it’s not even the answer to all your family’s problems. So much of what you will see on social media paints a picture of a … Continue reading
