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Lifeschooling: Helpful Tools/Resources for Raising Financially Literate Kids

Lifeschooling: Helpful Tools/Resources for Raising Financially Literate Kids

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 

Lifeschooling: 5 Keys for Raising Financially Literate Kids

Lifeschooling: 5 Keys for Raising Financially Literate Kids

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 

Raising Kids with a Genuine Servant’s Heart

Raising Kids with a Genuine Servant’s Heart

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 

Creating a Gospel-Centered Vision Statement for Your Homeschool

Creating a Gospel-Centered Vision Statement for Your Homeschool

“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” Antoine De Saint-Exupery What kind of “cathedral” do you hope to build with your homeschool? Have you even considered the idea 

Gospel-Centered Books for Families

Gospel-Centered Books for Families

“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:7

Be a Disciple Before a Disciple-Maker

Be a Disciple Before a Disciple-Maker

We can’t really be intentional with helping our kids cultivate an authentic relationship with Jesus, unless we are cultivating one ourselves. I previously shared what discipleship looks like in our own home; what it looks like to raise gospel fluent kids who love and follow 

How to Help Your Kids Cultivate an Authentic Relationship with Jesus

How to Help Your Kids Cultivate an Authentic Relationship with Jesus

As a Christian parent, one of my biggest hopes is that they know, love, and follow Jesus. And therefore, one of my biggest priorities (especially as a homeschool mom) is to teach them about who He is. In our culture, this typically looks like:

Overnight Field Trip to Historic Davenport Hotel

Overnight Field Trip to Historic Davenport Hotel

Baby Sis: “Why would a hotel like this be built when a war was happening?” Me: “Well, first of all, it was built right at the beginning of the war. And do you remember where World War 1 took place?” Baby Sis: “Ohhh … it 

World War 1 Books for Kids

World War 1 Books for Kids

We are diving into the 20th century in our homeschool, and are currently camped out at The Great War. Here are some great World War 1 books for kids:

Max and Cha Cha’s RC Crawlers Overview & Book Trail Video

Max and Cha Cha’s RC Crawlers Overview & Book Trail Video

Hey everyone this is Max! Wanted to share this video to show how fun these mini crawlers are and write about some of the things that make these things sooooo cool! So first of all they’re small, which makes it perfect for traveling or living 

A Day in the Life of a Christian Unschooling Family (Ages 9, 12, and 14)

A Day in the Life of a Christian Unschooling Family (Ages 9, 12, and 14)

It’s that time of year again … little snap shot of a typical day in our Christian unschooling life. Currently, my kids are ages 9 (3rd grade), 12 (6th grade), and 14 (8th grade). BEFORE YOU READ ABOUT WHAT A DAY LOOKS LIKE FOR US 

Hey Moms: Let the Greater Parent Ease Your Load

Hey Moms: Let the Greater Parent Ease Your Load

“I am going to be more patient.” “I am not going to yell.” “I need to spend more time playing with them.” “All the laundry will be done and put away (like hung and folded, not tossed into the closet or shoved into a drawer ).”