“So then I told them they could have free time—and they went and weeded the garden!” Yes, I actually heard a mom making the above remark, one week after school…
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Sometimes, it can be the “how” that really trips us up. I can’t tell you the number of times in my life that I look at a problem and say,…
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Timeless Tips from Homemakers of the Past is an ongoing series highlighting useful and thought provoking tidbits from the generations of homemakers who have gone before us. Our goal at…
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I received a new post outline from my co-author. Before the title even had time to register, I was reading an apology from her, explaining why she wasn’t absolutely crazy…
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Are you looking for a Christian vocabulary program to boost your child’s English? As homeschoolers, we naturally take a personal interest in our children’s academic success. We picture raising mathematical…
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So what makes a book great, anyway? Of course, it’s kind of an obvious question to ask, after we’ve finished answering what makes a book good. But personally, I found…
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I often hear people using the term “good book.” “This is a really good book,” a friend might say, gesturing to a thick volume of church history. “I think you’d…
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As a child, I always took my ideas from the things I read—both poetry and prose. Long before I really investigated the social, political and religious questions I met through…
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Sometimes, it can seem like reading is the answer to everything. If your student hates writing—get them to read. If you want to teach them history—let them read historical fiction.…
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As a child, it felt like I spent a lot of time studying Ancient Egypt. My mom tells me I didn’t really—but it felt like that to me. Unfortunately, I…
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