Just as the nickname suggests, children in the middle school and junior high school years are “in between” childhood and the teenage years. These in-between years are full of developmental and cognitive milestones. ...
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I recently heard a pastor say that to be a successful Christian, you need three ingredients: the Word of God, the Spirit of God, and the community...
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During these years, I realized I had an opportunity to take their eagerness and use it to train them to be responsible, diligent, and add a bit of nutrition along the way. Regardless of your kitchen expertise, here’s a few tips to remember during this fun stage....
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While it may be true that a science lesson is hardly to blame for such chaos, the establishment of evolution as a common course of study formed a large block in the foundation of our rejection of God and biblical truth....
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Although we all take in information through our senses, we process this information differently. While every individual’s learning preference is unique, researchers in the fields of psychology and education have divided them into three main categories called learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic....
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The key to parenting tweens is knowing your child and reading the signals. Sometimes it’s a hug, sometimes it’s a milkshake, and other times it’s just leaving them to be alone. ...
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One of the greatest benefits to homeschooling is the ability to teach your children in a way and at a pace that works best for them. There are as many ways to do this as there are homeschooling families, but many homeschoolers follow one of the following popular teaching methods:...
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Making the list, finding the deals, shopping, dragging groceries home, unloading, prepping, and then cooking can be exhausting. With the busyness of school starting, I try to keep my weekly dinner menu plans as quick and simple as possible....
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Have you ever had a pen pal? Pen pals can not only be a great deal of fun, they can also help you learn about places you’ve never been!...
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I’m not going to determine success through a calendar of 365 days, but one day at a time. You see, my resolution is for today only....
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Prepare – Plan – Check-In!
You can finally accomplish everything you have on your homeschooling plate (without feeling stretched thin or pulling your hair out).
