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Feb. 1, 2021
3 Secrets about Language Acquisition for Babies
If talking (and reading) to babies is the best way to help them learn grammar and vocabulary, should we talk to them all the time? What role does touch play in helping babies acquire language? Focused human interaction is by … Continue reading
Jan. 29, 2021
Language Acquisition in Babies: A Guide for Homeschoolers
Babies have an amazing ability to acquire language from 6 to 8 months. At that point, they are capable of learning any language. At 9 months, that ability almost magically turns off. They (usually) get stuck in one particular language, … Continue reading
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Aug. 5, 2019
Simple Steps for Reading Aloud to Your Baby
Sonlight curriculum begins with a delightful Preschool program for children ages three to four. It’s packed with fiction, fairy tales, and fun that you read aloud to your child. Of course, you can begin reading aloud long before preschool. In … Continue reading
Tagged babies, preschool, preschoolers, reading, reading aloud, toddlers
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Feb. 18, 2019
8 Keys to Self-Care for Homeschool Moms in the Baby Years
Okay, I’m going to be straight with you here. When you are homeschooling with a baby, you are in the trenches of motherhood. Your clothes are wrinkly, your eyes are carrying bags the size of a grapefruits, and you constantly … Continue reading
Tagged babies, homeschool moms, Homeschooling, moms, self-care, toddlers
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Oct. 20, 2014
We Were Pregnant
As she sobs into my chest, my arm around her, I remember the first time I thought about being there for my pregnant wife. I must have been around 12 years old. I had recently learned about how crazy, painful, … Continue reading
Tagged babies, birth, grace, miscarriage
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Sep. 18, 2012
Fearless
Eliana, my youngest daughter, came down with a fever over Labor Day weekend. I assumed at first that it was because we'd been in the sun all day Saturday with friends, but then I remembered that there is an epidemic … Continue reading
May. 15, 2012
Assorted thoughts in bullet points
I don't realize how much grief just makes me tired. While I can honestly and surely say that God protects and blesses and pours out His comfort on me...the small tasks just don't get done (like cooking, cleaning, or writing … Continue reading
Tagged babies, birth, fashion, meal planning, reading, style
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