Homeschooled Children don’t need to be socialized, but they do need to be civilized. Socialization is a crock. It is the over emphasis of the natural tendency of mankind to flock together. This “flocking” can be good when it is led by God (such as in the first … Read More…
I really sense at times that God is using this space on the Net to speak specific things to certain people. This time it was something about womanly confidence, and so I began writing and researching all about it. I wasn’t satisfied with my research. It was all … Read More…
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…
Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I’ve ever used in my mothering career is my apron! What do aprons do for mommies? They protect our clothes from: They give places for us to carry our … 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…