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May. 2, 2012
The Three most important things to teach...
I don't know how many times, when I am talking to homeschool parents, we get on the subject of what are THE most important things to teach our children. Besides transferring your core beliefs--such as your faith, and character traits … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, critical thinking, curriculum, education, learning, reading, writing
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Mar. 26, 2012
Missionaries, Death, and Children
As I read through my Other Posts of Note today, three ideas came together: Abortion, The Hunger Games, and the blessing of children. One of the horrors of The Hunger Games--which I have not read, but I did see the … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, missions
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Feb. 29, 2012
Reminder: Confidence, a Homeschool Benefit
I was reading Billy Coffey's Internet Validation post and I started tearing up. A new fad, it seems, is that girls are posting videos of themselves asking if they are pretty. The comments, in typical YouTube fashion, are brutal, mean, … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, character, confidence, Encouragement, Homeschooling
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Feb. 23, 2012
How to Cultivate Contentment
When I read Paul's shocking words "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" (Philippians 4:11), I sometimes wonder … how? What is the secret? Life makes it easy to be discontent. We don't have to work hard to … Continue reading
Oct. 24, 2011
Never Tease a Weasel [Character Training, part two]...
Previously I talked about the problems that I had trying to teach my children important character traits by reading books written specifically for that purpose. I believe the stories did not translate into real life because they didn't make any … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, Encouragement, reading
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Oct. 19, 2011
Catching Character...
Over the years, I have had many people ask me questions about how to teach positive character traits to their children. And, raising children with good character was high on our family’s list of educational goals. Years ago, when I … Continue reading
Sep. 28, 2011
Training Up a Prodigal Son
You, as a parent, have an tremendous influence on how your children turn out. I've heard several psychologists suggest that children see God how they see their parents. Talk about a huge responsibility! But at the same time, please do … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, character, Christianity, guilt, Meditation
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