This post we will be discussing the golden key to homeschooling. Can you guess what it is? Well, it’s a Biblical principle. Actually, it’s the way Jesus taught His disciples. It’s also the core way we teach our children from birth on. Here’s a verse as another hint: … Read More…
Any mom of children knows that life is full of surprises. But besides taking care of the regular responsibilities of motherhood, teaching your own children makes you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day! With a mega brood of my own, I understand the frustration. Today … Read More…
It’s just about to be summer here. We’re up north, where winter is really winter (double digits below freezing), and summer is really summer. It’s good to remember that learning goes on no matter what the season, but this post is not about the temperature, it is about … Read More…
We are expecting an eclipse next week. Is this an opportunity for panic, for the end of the world, or for great joy and jubilation? When I was a little girl and something bad would happen to me, say, I lost my doll or skinned my knee, the … Read More…
It has always been the tendency for people to lord it over each other and for one portion of people to become elitists and use the rest of the people for their own ends. However, it is one thing to be in bondage physically, and another to be … Read More…
The McGuffey readers have been the solution to many of my homeschool problems. They are: They are excellent because they: They are simple because they: They are affordable because they: They are readily available because: Yes, you read that right: McGuffey wrote his first reader in 1836. He … Read More…
How do you homeschool an elephant? Let’s tackle this question. Why is homeschooling like an elephant? Because education is huge, colossal, and mammoth! It pretty much encompasses anything and everything a person needs to know, doesn’t it? Specifically, we are going to talk about how homeschooling is like … Read More…
Motherhood means sacrifice and virtue, but it also includes the cultivation of beauty. In this post we will explore how to be a pretty mommy. Recently a few of my viewers on YouTube asked if I would address the aesthetics side of motherhood. They actually accused me of … Read More…
In this post we will discuss how to get free from mom guilt. If there’s one thing that steals mommy joy it has to be GUILT! Guilt is one of those necessary emotions. While it seems negative, actually one of the best things we can do is to … Read More…
An over-complicated life can kill our joy. We need mom life simplified. Clutter–it can steal, kill, and destroy! This is true when we talk about our physical surroundings and our time. It takes insane time and effort to keep our homes clean because we are constantly sloshing through … Read More…