Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
As homeschooling parents who are striving hard to raise their children for God, anger can be the biggest obstacle that stands in our way. I would go so far as to say that uncontrolled anger is a homeschool destroyer. By the way, just to be clear on this, I am not talking about the parent who gets mad every once… Read More
Note: Thank you to our Sponsor at the end of the post! Over the years of teaching our kids, I have tried many different methods and techniques to make our school productive. It has been a learning time for me, and the Lord taught me many things along the way. I’d like to share 5 of my best homeschool tips… Read More
When my youngest son graduated from our home school, it meant 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 list of… Read More
Are you a frustrated homeschool mom? It is normal for all of us to have times of frustration; however, it shouldn’t be a constant thing. God meant for our children to be a blessing and a joy to us, not a burden that stresses us. If I am constantly a frustrated homeschool mom, I am not going to enjoy homeschooling… Read More
Note: A Special Thank You to the Sponsor at the End of the Post! Do you often end the day feeling a little bit discouraged or defeated, feeling like you haven’t accomplished much of what you thought you needed to accomplish? Do you ever wonder if and how you will EVER be able to get it all done?! That is… Read More
Note: Special Giveaway/Offer at the End of This Post! Scroll Down to Enter! Homeschooling with special needs children presents a lot of situations that are difficult to navigate. We can feel so alone in our homeschooling journey because we don’t know of many who are homeschooling children with special needs. You are not alone. Today I hope to offer some… Read More
Note: A Special Thank You to the Sponsor at the Bottom of the Post! When you consider your homeschooling efforts, have you ever wondered how it’s all going to turn out? Do you ever worry that you’re ruining your kids’ lives or if you’re doing the right thing? Yeah, we did, too. I think we all do. We want our… Read More
Note: A Special Thank You to the Sponsor at the Bottom of the Post! I’m embarrassed to admit it, but last week I opened a jar of salsa that was softly blue and fuzzy. Turns out that neglecting it in the back of the fridge wasn’t the best thing for it. While it is easy to forget about a jar… Read More
Note: A Special Offer at the Bottom of the Post! As I peruse social media, the same questions keep popping up. What do I do when we’re far behind the lesson plan? How do I handle it when my child won’t follow it? Letting go of the lesson plan is always a good option. I’ve had to deal with this… Read More
Note: A Special Thank You to our Sponsor at the Bottom of this Post! Dear Homeschooling Mom (or Dad), You are tired: not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. I believe you’re discouraged: left wondering can I really keep doing this homeschool thing? Feeling doubtful: does all of this even matter…am I really making a difference in my… Read More
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…