Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
Four years ago my youngest son graduated from our home school, meaning that after 31 years of homeschooling our eight kids, I was officially done. (Wow, does that make me feel old!) Many moms have asked me to share the things that helped me through 31 years of homeschooling. After thinking about it recently, I came up with a… Read More
What do you consider the most important step in preparing for a new school year? There are many things that go into planning for a new homeschool year. There is deciding what each child needs to learn, choosing curriculum, organizing the materials, etc. However, I believe that the MOST IMPORTANT STEP in preparing is spending time in prayer. Praying faithfully… Read More
As I finished my 31st and final year of homeschooling, I was thinking back over the years, and the things my husband and I had learned as well as the the changes we had made. It’s a journey I would do all over again, but there are a few things I would change if I had it to do over…. Read More
During my past 31 years of homeschooling our eight kids, I have often had parents ask me, “How do you do it with so many kids? How were you able to stick with it for 31 years?!” Do you have a secret to easy homeschooling? There was a time when homeschooling overwhelmed me, and I was exhausted and burned out…. Read More
Often by the time summer break comes, we are tired and just want to sit back and relax ALL summer. However, rather than just letting those months fly by aimlessly, why not plan on making summer count? As enticing as a summer with no plans or structure may sound to your tired mind and body, I have found from personal… Read More
Do you know the secret to success in your homeschool? Success doesn’t come from great academic achievements, or the gaining of lots of knowledge, although some put a lot of value on it. The secret to success in your homeschool is thinking about and meditating on God’s Word. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;… Read More
There’s something exciting about preparing for another school year, isn’t there? At the same time, planning can be stressful. We all want to have a successful homeschool year, so we agonize over which curriculum to use, what the best schedule is, what planner will help me be successful, etc. Let me show you how to plan a successful homeschool year in… Read More
Just because the school year has ended, doesn’t mean that your children have to stop learning! Why not keep the summer learning going, with some of these fun ideas? Here are a few ways to maximize and keep the summer learning going without taking away from summer fun. 1. Exchange math texts for games Math is definitely one of… Read More
What are some reasons homeschool moms lose their joy? Often without being aware that it is even happening, one day we realize that we no longer are excited about teaching our kids, and we look at it as a drudgery. What are the most common causes for this? SIX REASONS HOMESCHOOL MOMS LOSE THEIR JOY: 1. FATIGUE Do you often… Read More
There are many things I wish I had known when I started homeschooling. I still remember what I said the first time I heard about someone teaching their kids at home: “I could NEVER do that!” I seriously didn’t think I would ever be qualified to do such a thing! At the time I didn’t know anything about homeschooling, so… Read More
