It seems as if everyone has that ONE THING that they desire, hope for, seek out, and pray for over and over. There are so many things that in different seasons of our life we want so badly. Such as: to get married, to have a child, then another, a good job, more money, time off, […]
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5 Questions to Discern a Life Change Seven Sabbatical Insights for Pastors The Talk The Mystery of Discipline In the Name of Love Can a Pastor Close Friends in the Church What the Gospel demands of parents Some Advice for Youth Ministers In The Name Of Love Open Biola: Free Educational Content Created & Curated […]
One Chore
Over the years I have tried many different approaches to cleaning house. For the first several years of our marriage I had a monthly cleaning schedule that worked very well. It looked something like this: But by the time I had a few little guys running around, it was no longer practical. If it was […]
How to Start Art with Young Children
A dear reader, Mary, asked about beginning art with young children. She said, “Hi Tricia! I was reading your art curriculum and I saw Pastels and technique with Nana and I loved it! What age do you recommend to start? I have a four-and-a half and a three-and-a-half year old. The oldest one lovesssssssssssss to […]
Help for Reluctant Readers
Heather recently asked: Do you have any advice for VERY reluctant readers? They are 11 and 12. They are both great readers, but do not enjoy reading in their free time. Heather, I would suggest… Frequent trips to the library. Make it a weekly habit while you are already out. Daily practice. Afternoon quiet time. […]
Finding JOY in Creation (Nature) Study…Again!
(Praying Mantis Egg Case) “Nature study has a purpose that is deeper than some of us may realize. I encourage you to take advantage of nature study and use it as a tool to teach children to behold the face of their Creator. “~~HUFI What do the children do? The children are to be “let […]
Days in the Lives of Habits for a Happy Home Authors
We each have different days based on the type of family we have, the make up of that family, our responses to situations and more. Are they all happy homes? We hope that these glimpses into our authors’ homes will encourage you on your road. A Day in the Life of Homeschooling Boys by Kendra. […]
A Day in the Life of a Mediocre Housewife
I hear my friends talk about the joys of housekeeping, organizing their pantries, doling out chores to their kids, looking at the home with a regimented eye. I’m sorry, that’s just not me. On a daily basis (or as needed), I do the household tasks but it doesn’t give me a sense of pride. Most […]
How To Fit In All The Extras and Survive
I slept really well every night this week. That’s because we’ve ramped up to full homeschool schedule. Yes, we’ve been back to school since July. And I felt like we had our basics down. We’ve had good practice with our Before 8:45 Checklist, math, English, and spelling. And last week we started adding back in […]
He waits…patiently
A four year old boy sits, waiting patiently. Ten minutes pass. Twenty. Thirty. Still he sits, watching. He leans in toward me periodically, wanting to get a close up view of what I’m doing. A boy’s construction truck playthings are not made like they were when I was a child. Back then they were big, […]
A summer in the life of a mom whose oldest just got married…
This past summer would have looked different only a few years ago. With the oldest married, the second born going away to college and two of the children being in high school this year it brings many changes around our home. The first half of our summer was spent preparing for a wedding. The month […]
Our IKEA and Chalkboard Homeschool Room
What began as a simple love of chalkboard resulted in a homeschool makeover of house-sized proportion. A redo based on learning styles, storage needs and sanity-saving measures. (With plenty of consulting from Master Artist, Nana). Here is our IKEA and chalkboard homeschool room. That first summer we painted the red wall and made our chalkboard […]
An Olympic Start to the School Year
I’m always learning as a homeschool parent. These first few weeks of school I have still been planning our year. Yes, the basics are going on and I’m still gathering resources. Learning about Homeschool Tracker. And discovering things I forgot to order like a Saxon first grade meeting book. But that’s what starting slow is […]