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Jun. 18, 2020
How Sonlight Helps You Talk with Your Children about Racism
Even if we believe we need to talk with our children about race, the task can feel daunting at times. You probably want your children to grow up knowing that God made everyone, He loves everyone and we should love … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, books, cultures, discussions, family, Homeschooling, race, racism
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Jun. 18, 2020
Talking to Children about Race
Have you ever read a book you couldn't stop thinking about? I keep returning to Nurture Shock because it has challenged some of my assumptions about child development. Take race relations, for example. Popular thought goes something like this: We … Continue reading
Tagged discussions, family, Homeschooling, injustice, race, racism, society
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Jan. 17, 2020
10 Ways Motherhood Is Profoundly Good for You
"I dreaded Kindergarten’s gloomy approach. I felt after three children I was finally getting the hang of this motherhood thing, and it only took me five years! And now, now I was expected to give up this life I had … Continue reading
Tagged blessing, family, Homeschooling, motherhood, parenthood
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Jan. 8, 2020
10 Self-Care Resolutions for Eating Better as a Homeschool Mom
"Thanks to HBL F Eastern Hemisphere, my picky eater has been choosing food projects for many of the countries we have been studying. This is pavlova, a dessert from New Zealand." -M. family, Sonlighters from Waco, TX Taking care of … Continue reading
Tagged diet, family, health, Homeschooling, meal planning, moms, nutrition, self-care, wellness
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Nov. 29, 2019
5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family
Advent is the beginning of the Church Year. Following the liturgical calendar, this sacred year includes the seasons of Advent Christmas Epiphany Lent Holy Week Easter Pentecost Ordinary Time other holy days Advent lasts for roughly four weeks beginning the … Continue reading
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Nov. 4, 2019
How To Help Your Child Do What You Say
Homeschooling, and parenting in general, would be so much easier without resistance, rebellion, and whining. Wouldn’t it be awesome if our children did what we told them to do? While we can’t eliminate all of the struggles-of-the-will in our homeschool, … Continue reading
Tagged disciplines, family, habits, Homeschooling, obey, parenting
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Oct. 14, 2019
Treasuring Sibling Conflict: The DNA of Vital Homeschool Lessons
It is not that an amount of social interaction should be permitted up until the point that it distracts from academic work. It is more that academic work should be permitted up until the point that it distracts from social … Continue reading
