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Team Player

Have you ever been in charge of something? A business. . .a committee. . .a bake sale.What kind of people did you want on your team?As I prepared to give the mission lesson for a recent Good News Club session, I worked hard to make the story come to life for the...

Sanity Saver: The Reading Hour

Do you ever get a little overwhelmed by your children?They aren’t doing anything wrong–they are just busy. Very, very busy. I know, for me, there are moments the constant barrage of questions, requests, and chatter overload my mind–especially if...

The Bird Mother Philosophy

Ads & Affiliates As the traditional school calendar’s schedule winds down, some families are not engaged in as much formal study.  But did you know that summer vacation, lived intentionally, will build thinking skills?  And your children won’t even realize...

Passages

Our son graduated college today. At the last moment, he was informed he would graduate cum laud.Amazing. My son who you couldn’t pay to read. Who doodled his way through math. Who just wanted to go film movies in the backyard.Admitted to one of the best colleges...

Perspective

I do know a family or two who apparently stay totally on schedule for school, wrap it all up by Memorial Day, and take the entire summer off each year.  However, most of the homeschooling families I know do not; they have subjects to finish up or lingering projects to...

Avoiding Exhausted Mama Syndrome

“Work with your family–not for your family.” “Mommy, can I help?” my daughter asked as I planted flowers in our front beds. Tree roots, black plastic laid by a prior owner, and countless rocks made the digging near impossible. With our...