Whether it is in homeschooling or in general life, we all know that new schedules need some tweaking. We start a new school year and hold loosely...
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Entering the phase of life where it is my responsibility to pass along to the younger generation the wisdom I learned in my early years, I want to share a little bit about having a season of life full of babies, busyness, and a bit of homeschooling....
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For years, I would arrive at the dinner table completely drained. Cooking a meal after a long day of caring for young children and then immediately sitting down without the energy to converse with my family completely dampened the evening. ...
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No matter what stage of learning your children are working through, if you help your them develop a Scripture memory habit now, it will stick with them for the rest of their lives! God will use passages they commit to memory as children to teach and comfort them years later....
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Getting advice from friends, parents, and family is always a smart move, but that doesn’t mean you allow the advice to become an edict. Listening with an open mind, thinking it through, and praying about the issue should lend itself to a decision in which you become the primary author...
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Planning is not about entrapping you or your child in a rigid schedule or a tight box. Instead, it is about helping you stay on track and giving you the freedom to truly enjoy the school year!...
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When planning time together in order to establish a family tradition, the most important thing to remember is the uniqueness of your family. Don’t try copying someone else or a Pinterest board! Instead, discover what family members enjoy and set about to make the most of time together....
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I was able to stand confident in my decisions as long as I remained consistent in prayer. And in the process, my children also learned a little about the importance of praying through each decision and letting the Lord lead, even when it means great change....
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Now that my five kids are well past the "little" phase, it is much easier now than ever to whip the house into shape, but it hasn’t always been that way. Here are some tips I've learned from years with and without helpful kids!...
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In an age where the family seems disconnected more than ever and the general expectation is for teens to rebel, I am blessed to enjoy close-knit relationships with my children. As I reflect on how this happened, it’s not complicated, but it was intentional. ...
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