by Carol Carpenter | Aug 22, 2012 | General
Some days–especially at the start of a new school year–I look at what needs to be accomplished, and it’s overwhelming.  I’m already past the straw that broke the camel’s back.  If you were to but sneeze in my direction, I think I might actually fall to...
by Tess Worrell | Aug 18, 2012 | General
We have been incredibly blessed by experienced home schoolers sharing their wisdom for successful home schooling. As many of us begin our year–and for those who have already begun–here are a few tips that others gave us and that have stood the test of 15...
by Tess Worrell | Aug 4, 2012 | General
“A kindhearted woman gains respect.” Prov.11:16a How many moms long for their children to respect them? I know I do. Respect conveys a starting assumption that the other person is valued–worthy of listening to and regarding well. I’ve seen...
by Tess Worrell | Jul 21, 2012 | General
Touring a bookstore last week, I spied a book no teacher can resist: Basics of Classroom Management. While I didn’t find many tips in a book that focused on strategies for managing large groups of children in an institutional setting, I began thinking, “Are there...
by Carol Carpenter | Jul 17, 2012 | General
Ever had one of those days when you wonder if you’re really up to the job of parenting? Â I have. Some days I think of other mothers I know, and I’m quite sure they’re probably doing a much better job of it than I. Â Lord, how could you have entrusted...
by Tess Worrell | Jul 13, 2012 | General
Which would you rather face—the child who openly defies or the child who behaves compliantly but the attitude just isn’t right? I have to admit–there are times I prefer the compliant child. I get the behavior I expect, and I can so easily overlook the underlying...
