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Jul. 26, 2013
Feeling Stressed about the School Year?
School begins again soon. Her Senior year. With it, her future looms ominously. She feels ill-prepared or--at best--clueless. What does she want to study? What college should she attend? What should she do with the rest of her life? I … Continue reading
Jul. 23, 2013
Important Children
Perhaps the most famous baby in the world right now is the little prince who was born yesterday in England. For weeks I've noticed the supermarket tabloid headlines speculating about... well, just about anything that could possibly be speculated about … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, family, Homeschooling, parenting
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Jul. 3, 2013
Everyone Needs a Job…
Just about a year ago my husband and I got a Border Collie. Everyone who knew anything about this breed told me, “They have a lot of energy and they need a job.” They were right. Although I have had … Continue reading
Jun. 19, 2013
What Went Well This Year?
Heather Sanders has a good post on how praising your kids can backfire. It reminded me of the article about how we should praise a person's efforts rather than intelligence. If you haven't at least skimmed the article, please do … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, grades, life-long learning, praise
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May. 21, 2013
Be kind to yourself
At the end of April I went away for two nights on a women's retreat with my church. It was the first time I'd ever been away from my girls, and, after a day of not having to think about … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, health
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May. 10, 2013
Can I Keep Up With My Students?
You've been having a great year homeschooling. There have been bad days and long stretches where things have been overwhelming. By overall it has been a blast! You and your kids have loved learning together. But as you consider your … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, learning
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May. 1, 2013
Overwhelmed?
I love homeschool conventions. They are exciting, busy places that renew my faith in parenting and give me hope for America. At conventions dedicated parents come together to learn, think and to engage with others who want to raise their … Continue reading
