Nature versus nurture. It’s been long debated by psychologists whether you’re the way you are because of nature (your genes) or by nurture (your environment). The debate will probably go on until the Lord comes back. Have you thought about the nature versus nurture debate in regard to your parenting? Whether or not you let […]
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Spring Unit Studies
Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! We are joining up with Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett for all things spring! I mentioned last week that we’ve been enjoying Spring Surprises with our kindergartener and second grader. A few highlights of our Spring Surprises studies… Listening to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Spring during lunch Time lapse […]
Teaching Tricks from Moms of Many – Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party
Welcome to the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party! Follow my Teaching Multiple Ages board! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find […]
Helpful Homeschool Habit: Reading
This week following the change to daylight savings time always seems to be an adjustment in many ways. Especially for children going to bed when it’s still a little bit light outside. But I am sharing a habit that helps! A habit that is also one of the ways we grow a love of reading […]
Around the web…March 2014
John Stott’s Prayer for the Next Generation Why We Shouldn’t Neglect to Meet Together How to care for your family into eternity Is Your Grandmother More Alive Than You? Will America Be Judged? Preparing Your Teen for College Beyond Blushing Sin and the child of God are incompatible. They may occasionally meet; they cannot live […]
A Hodgepodge of Pinterest Fun
Do you love Pinterest too? I love the visual collections. I love the boards you can create. The recipes you can find. The inspiration. The resources. The tools. {follow the Best of Hodgepodge Pinterest board!} Today, my fellow iHomeschool Network friends and I are sharing our favorite Pinterest boards. Well, this was no small […]
Building Happy Homes with Pinterest
Here at Habits for a Happy Home we love Pinterest! It’s a tool that we use for building habits. Collecting ideas for making happy homes. For example, Kendra created a bedroom sanctuary with inspiration from Pinterest. You can read all about how she did it in her post, Surviving Life with Boys: Creating a Sanctuary. […]
Healthy Mama: Why I Quit Coffee After All These Years
I love coffee. Back when I was a teenager I must have had a hard time getting going for school in the mornings. Because I still remember that morning my mama brought me my first cup of coffee – complete with cream and sugar. I’ve been drinking coffee ever since that morning I was 15. […]
Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party – Featuring You!
Welcome to the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party! Follow Hodgepodgemom on Pinterest! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find the BEST […]
The Many Opportunities of Homeschooling
The past two weeks I have been noticing and cataloging in my mind the many opportunities homeschooling affords us. Last week our week was somewhat hijacked by sickness. Half the household had some terrible virus. Needless to say our week did not go as planned. But, you know, sometimes there are other lessons to be […]
Grace for Ordinary Days
Winter can be a dreary time of year. Lots of rain or snow make the sun disappear for days at a time. Little irritations can seem so much bigger than they really are. The promise of spring is ahead, but just out of reach. And the kids. They just want to be outside! (How do […]
A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels
Head over to Southern Hodgepodge today for Nana’s brand new video tutorial for spring! The beautiful bird’s nest! PLUS, we are super excited to announce… A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels ebook is now available! Celebrate the spring with art! A Seasonal Start in Chalk Pastels: Spring is now available for beginning or continuing […]
Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle of the Week
We are excited to announce our Help! I’m Homeschooling! ebook is part of this week’s Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle of the Week. Help! I’m Homeschooling! by Tricia Hodges Based on more than a decade of personal experience, Tricia has packed Help! I’m Homeschooling! with practical, how-to advice to encourage you and build your confidence […]