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An Important Question What’s your homeschool WHY? Why have you chosen (and continue to choose) to tread a path less traveled? Reflecting often on the answer to this question is important because simply put, homeschooling is no joke! As ideal as it may seem to …
Christmas is over and a new year is just a couple days away! As expected, a vast majority of our society has shifted from merry-making to resolution-making … and right now there’s quite a bit of noise out there on the topic. To Set Goals …
I shared previously that we don’t give gifts to our kids on Christmas Day. So, what do we do instead, while most other American families are sitting around their Christmas trees, tearing into presents? We throw Jesus a par-tay! A Practical, Fun Tradition for Teaching …
I previously shared that besides Christmas Day, our family also has observed two other days as part of our current advent activities: Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) and Saint Lucy Day (December 13th). Today I am sharing what we do for Saint Lucy Day! Why …
Besides Christmas Day, there are two other days in December that our family has incorporated into our advent activities: Saint Nicholas Day (December 6) and Saint Lucy Day (December 13). Today, I am sharing what we do for Saint Nicholas Day! Why We Celebrate Saint …
Devoted to Hustle and Bustle? In our culture, the holiday season is marked by festive preparations; a hustle and bustle that is embellished with twinkly lights, feel-good music, and frosted sugar cookies. We make, and we do, and we flit from place-to-place pursuing “holiday magic”, …
Many Seasons, One Constant Over the last 12 years (since Big Bro was a preschooler), I’ve curated many different ideas and resources to incorporate into our family’s advent traditions. I get asked each year to share what books we have used or activities we have …
Just do a Google search and you’ll find a myriad of similar definitions for lifeschooling. I first came across the term from another blogger mama with a heart for natural learning. But for our Jesus-loving crew, it’s a term to more succinctly define our family’s …
You know that sweet sound of silence and the overwhelming peace that comes when the little people you have been caring for all day have gone to bed? It was one of those nights, when I first learned about homeschool compasses. At the time, my …
I’ve shared what I think are the 5 keys to raising financially literate kids. And now, you are ready to hit the ground running! In this post I share what our own family has used in case this may be a help to you. This …
1. It’s Really About Financial STEWARDSHIP Raising financially literate kids sits high on my list of objectives as a homeschool mom/teacher. In fact, it comes right after cultivating gospel identity and fluency. Whether we like it or not, money is the universal language of the …
All good and noble things. All practical ways to help our kids think of themselves less and of others more, right? As Christian parents, one of our many jobs is to help cultivate a heart of loving and serving others well. And the above list …