Homeschooling
Homeschooling had always been on my mind when our daughter was approaching kindergarten. In 1993, society considered teaching your own children a “rebel thought,” and I found it intriguing. What …
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Michele will be writing about raising a grandchild, homeschooling, and children’s book reviews.
Adventures in Potty Training: Part 1
Adventures in Potty Training. Okay, nobody likes to talk about poop and pee. But raising children entails many a discussion that includes those two topics. As I travel along in …
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Eight Favorite Christmas Books You Need in Your Home
One thing I have tried to instill in my children is the love of reading. One way I tried to do this was to purchase each child a classic book each Christmas. At the same time, I also bought myself a Christmas book that I wanted. Usually, it would be in the form of a coffee table book; something pretty to sit around but also available to readers.
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8 Christmas Movies You May Have Missed
Have you had your fill of Christmas Movies? I’ve been feverishly watching Christmas movies this month. And yet, I didn’t watch a single new Christmas movie. Unless you count watching Die Hard with …
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Homeschool 2024/2025
Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay Welcome back! I felt with all that is going on in the world, it’s really hard to concentrate on doing the fun stuff. Do you ever feel …
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How to Keep Christ in Christmas
Luke 10:41-42 The Message (MSG)41-42 The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen …
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Praying for Wisdom for Our Children
Wisdom could very well be the most important asset we give our children. Wisdom is more than just knowledge. I have known people with lots of knowledge but they did …
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Home and School: How It All Started
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay I would have never dreamed that at 48 I’d be parenting my grandson and then adopting him two years later, but here we are! Then, to top it …
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Recalculating: New Season
I’ve entered another season of homeschool. We began kindergarten today! I was both excited and nervous. Trey was just excited. I was glad to see the excitement, and I remembered …
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How Mindful Breathing Gives Kids Courage
I came across this precious picture book not long ago. And it’s perfect for teaching children to get past their fears. Mindful breathing exercises can not only teach you breath control and how to speak out loud and clearly, it helps calm your nerves. Every teacher and parent should pick up this book.
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