by Linda Lacour Hobar | Nov 3, 2018 | Heart, History, Home |
Do your kids constantly ask you what role the Bible plays in history? My kids have asked me questions like, “When did David slay the giant?” “Why did the king crucify Jesus?” and, “Why didn’t anyone stop him?” These are just a few questions my kids...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | Sep 8, 2018 | History |
The truth about audio books—is that they’re awesome! And when it comes to The Mystery of History Audio Books, they rank as a top-seller. On CD, or as a downloadable MP3, I view audio books as a multi-functional tool in the “tool box” of homeschool that will help meet...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | Sep 9, 2017 | Heart, Home |
Seems everybody knows somebody hit by Hurricane Harvey, but if you don’t, and if you’re interested in helping storm victims by way of a trustworthy “personal connection,” I’ve got friends and family up and down the Texas coast. While none of us can help them all,...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 30, 2017 | Heart |
This is part ten of my Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Mean Mom Strikes Again! In closing our “Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling,” let me simply encourage you with this: your “worst” days may be your “best” days. A long day of...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 29, 2017 | Heart |
This is part nine of my Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Relying on the Lord We live in a fallen world, so none of us can achieve perfection when it comes to educating our children at home. However, those who call upon the...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 27, 2017 | Heart |
This is part eight of my Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Navigating through Sibling Nonsense As much as my children have always loved each other, they had their fair share of spats and quarrels. A few tips on navigating...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 26, 2017 | Heart |
This is part seven of my Top Ten Tips for Homeshooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Keeping the Love Alive Home education is hard work on you and your kids! Here are two tips for keeping the love alive between you and your children. Once in awhile,...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 25, 2017 | Heart |
This is part six of my Top Ten Tips for Homeshooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Date-free Lesson Plans I hate lesson plans. They don’t fit my personality. But there comes a time and place when most homeschool families need them, or so I learned the...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 24, 2017 | Heart |
This is part five of my Top Ten Tips for Homeshooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Homeschooling at “Home” Homeschooling is not a one-time decision you make; it’s a lifestyle that can last for years. And, as the name implies, it works best from home!...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 23, 2017 | Heart |
This is part four of my Top Ten Tips for Homeshooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Managing Meltdowns Due to human nature, meltdowns are inevitable in homeschool. Some are minor and decently “consolable.” With patience and adult wisdom, you can usually...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 22, 2017 | Heart |
This is part three of my Top Ten Tips for Homeshooling series. Find links to the other tips below. Simple Household Management I’ve two short tips today on simple household management in the midst of a busy homeschool season. The Lunch Menu First, I learned the hard...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 20, 2017 | Heart |
This is part two of my Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling. Find links to my other tips below. Living By the Week As a rather free-spirited person, I’ve learned that I hate routine! It drains me of life. But I need “some” structure or I’ll veer so far off course that I may...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | May 19, 2017 | Heart |
Hi friends. For the next ten days, I’m going to give you my “Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling.” I offer these to inspire you, encourage you, and equip you. Delegate! Delegate! Delegate! When you add the job of homeschooling to the already existing demands of your family...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | Dec 7, 2016 | History |
Many a young student has wondered why the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor about halfway through World War II. I confess that the incident seems “out of place” with the rest of the war going on in Europe. So let me first explain the strange relationship...
by Linda Lacour Hobar | Oct 10, 2016 | Heart |
Hi friends. Here’s what is going on in my world. I consider it a combination of good news and bad news. (The bad first.) Bad news – After 15 years, my skin cancer is back. Good news – It is only basal cell carcinoma, which is very common, treatable, and not...
