It’s almost Christmas. The older I get, the harder it is to get it right. You see, we’ve complicated this holiday—materially, relationally, and spiritually. As our family has grown, the layers of joy, tradition, and expectation have gotten harder to sort...
Welcome to Part III of “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” of Homeschool. Today’s focus? The Ugly—and Homeschooling in a Fallen World. I confess that I would rather lecture on the Collapse of the Soviet Union than talk about this side of my life. But,...
Last month I introduced a three-part series titled, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Homeschool.” Since I’ve already covered the good, it’s time now for the bad—and a few survival tips for a bad day of homeschool. To set the scene properly,...
Homeschool has several sides. Like the old Clint Eastwood Western, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” homeschool has good days, bad days, and ugly days that no one really wants to talk about! I’d like to address them all, with some honesty, but since the year is just...
There are a lot of dates to know in history—and opinions will vary on which are the most significant. However, as a long time student of world history, and a follower of Christ, I’ve got some personal favorites! Following is a brief summary I’ve titled, “10 Dates to...
Your plate is full. You don’t need more to do. But if you homeschool and occasionally ache for beauty, consider this question: “Are you making a beautiful homeschool?” First, we should agree on what beauty is and consider its divine source. You see, beauty is not a...
I recently purchased a wreath for my front door. I knew upon doing so that I was inviting the sparrows to nest there. But I took my chances; hung the wreath; and kept my eye out for the birds—hoping that our front door traffic would deter them. Wouldn’t you know, the...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
