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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
Jan. 2, 2019
When Homeschooling is Hard: Two Bible Verses to Anchor Your Heart
In our many years of homeschooling, there have been some days that were downright dreamy. I don’t know what a perfect school day looks like for you, but for me it’s simultaneously productive and relaxed. The kids set about their … Continue reading
Tagged bible study, challenges, difficult, Encouragement, hard, Homeschooling, tips
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Jul. 23, 2018
4 Ways Your Homeschool Curriculum May Encourage Dawdling
Children are naturally born with a poor sense of time management. They tend not to see the importance of deadlines and schedules and are not experts as using their time wisely. Unfortunately for busy homeschool parents, this tendency to dawdle … Continue reading
May. 30, 2018
When Your Child Says "I Can't": Raising Kids Who Problem Solve
His big blue eyes looked up at me, and he said, “I can’t read.” I had just asked my son why he didn’t want to read in his Sunday School class. He was so matter of fact that I was … Continue reading
Mar. 27, 2017
Why Homeschooling Should and Shouldn’t be Hard
When you homeschool, your children learn more than you ever thought they could. And the reality is that even when kids love to learn, it is sometimes hard for them. And homeschooling itself is not always a walk in the … Continue reading
Tagged challenges, curriculum, hard, Homeschooling, Sonlight, struggles
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Nov. 3, 2015
Welcome the Opposition to Homeschooling
Don't let me forget to tell you about how wolves change rivers. But first... I'm on my way home from a family trip. There are nine of us on this flight, so I'm across the aisle from my wife and … Continue reading
Mar. 17, 2015
The Space Between
I had a friend over who I hadn't seen for awhile. After a light lunch, her eyes welled with tears and she shared that she had recently had a miscarriage. I listened. I prayed. Hugged. And she had to run. … Continue reading
Tagged challenges, church, friends, joy, pain, socialization
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