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    • 30 Days of Homeschool Encouragement & Inspiration
Freedom In Setting Homeschool Goals for A New Year

Freedom In Setting Homeschool Goals for A New Year

September 6, 2015 By Kathie 2 Comments

When setting goals for a new school year, do you often feel pressured to do what other home school families are doing, rather than feeling a freedom to let God lead you in your planning? When ever   a new school year  approaches, I  begin thinking about my goals for the next year of our homeschool. Usually I take time… Read More

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What Are You Looking For In Your Kids?

What Are You Looking For In Your Kids?

August 31, 2015 By Kathie 4 Comments

As a parent,what are you looking for in your kids?  I know I have been guilty of looking for the bad, rather than the good in my children! Due to an experience I had, my eyes were opened to the fact that I often focus on the negative, rather than the positive that I see in my kids. The experience… Read More

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Don’t Bother Me – I’m Busy!

Don’t Bother Me – I’m Busy!

August 27, 2015 By Kathie 12 Comments

One of the blessings of being a parent is that it brings out my weaknesses and turns me to God. Many times as I reflect back on my day, God speaks to me about an area in which I need to grow and change. Other times, as He speaks, it’s just to remind me of the greatness of my Heavenly… Read More

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6 Tips for a Successful School Year

6 Tips for a Successful School Year

August 2, 2015 By Kathie 6 Comments

It is almost time for a new school year! Are you ready?  Maybe you have already started your year, or are just starting your planning. Regardless of where you are at in the process, I’d like to share some tips for a successful school year. 1. Pray over your school year. This may seem rather obvious to you, but I… Read More

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Learn & Grow Preschool Curriculum – Review

Learn & Grow Preschool Curriculum – Review

July 30, 2015 By Kathie Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a FUN, easy to use preschool curriculum? If so, I found one that you AND your kids will love! Learn and Grow Preschool Curriculum is full of hands on learning activities for your active 2 to 4 year old preschoolers. The curriculum has 26 weeks of lessons (130 days), with each week focusing on a letter… Read More

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3 Tips For Effectively Parenting Teens

3 Tips For Effectively Parenting Teens

July 27, 2015 By Kathie 3 Comments

As a mom of eight kids, I would have to say that one of the hardest parenting things has been making the transition between how I treat my kids when they are young, and when they are in the teen and young adult years. It is SO easy to try to continue to control your teens and treat them the… Read More

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I Need a Refill!

I Need a Refill!

July 23, 2015 By Kathie Leave a Comment

One evening when my children were younger, I was cleaning up in the kitchen after a long, busy day. One of my daughters came to me and asked me to play a game with her. I was tired and wanted to finish my work, then just sit and relax. So I told her, “Not now. Go find something to do.”… Read More

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8 Tips For Affording a Large Family

8 Tips For Affording a Large Family

July 16, 2015 By Kathie 4 Comments

We have heard it many, many times:  “You have EIGHT kids?! How do you afford it?”  Others add comments about how they can’t afford the two or three kids they have! Many times people who say this really mean they can’t have a large family AND the high standard of living they desire. My husband and I decided when we… Read More

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Three Ways Your Children Learn At Home Every Day

Three Ways Your Children Learn At Home Every Day

July 9, 2015 By Kathie 1 Comment

Children are our most valuable treasure – a gift from God.  With that gift comes the responsibility to love, enjoy, teach and train them. There are three important ways that children learn in the home:  1. Planned, on purpose, teaching. (II Timothy 3:14,15) There are many things that every child should be taught about. Many of these are things they… Read More

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How To Survive Roller Coaster Emotions

June 30, 2015 By Kathie 1 Comment

The last couple of weeks have been full of many up and down emotions for me, much like the ups and downs of a roller coaster ride. There has been much joy and laughter, mixed in with sadness and tears. My youngest daughter got married on June 20. (joy and tears) All eight of our kids were here for the… Read More

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My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…

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My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…

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