So, your children are growing up. You’ve been enjoying the learning journey so far (except for maybe learning to read and long division), but the years ahead are blurry and unsure. Are you really capable of facing the years ahead? I say YES–you can homeschool your teens! And … Read More…
In this post we will discuss what a commonplace book is and how it is helpful for homeschooling. Then you will have the opportunity to download a free commonplace book (and find out how you can purchase one already printed and bound in the next few days). The … Read More…
So much of my life has been trusting God for each step directly in front of me. I have always had this sense that the life of our family was like the journey of Abraham on his way to Canaan. God called him out, but didn’t give him … Read More…
In this post I hope to showcase some free homeschool resources you can find on this website, as well as my favorite free resources from all over the Internet. You may not even know about the free resources here at Mom Delights. Just visit the “freebies” section to … Read More…
Good parenting is a matter of balancing love and discipline. We live in a therapeutic society. This is because we have adopted the ideals of humanism, not Christianity, as the foundation of our culture. Humanism summed up says,”It’s all about ME.” In other words, the “self” is the … Read More…
Having a peaceful home leads to peaceful homeschooling. When we get our household running on rails of habit and routine, we find we have more “brain space,” time, and energy for all of the learning activities with our children. First, a letter to myself when I was first … Read More…
Our children need to learn about tests and grades and deadlines, but only as subservient to the bigger picture of a holistic existence. We don’t serve tests, grades and deadlines…we serve God and His purposes, and come under those things only as they fit HIS agenda. We need … Read More…
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…
I hope that by reading this post (and/or listening to my podcast), you will have many of your notebooking questions answered. Recently we have been delving deeply into the idea of notebooking as a homeschooling method of learning. This is partly because of our current project of creating … Read More…