Childhood is a wonderful time to experience success. However, for many children, their school experiences give them the chance to fail over and over again until they come to view themselves as failures. One blessing of homeschooling is that parents…
“Communicating is the key!” As I mentioned back in March, Ray and I sometimes sing those words to each other. Good communication skills are vital lessons for our children. A phone experience I had yesterday morning reminded me of that.…
Worldview is a topic I hear about a great deal in homeschooling circles. I am very grateful for that. One of the most important things we can do for our children is to train them to have a Christian worldview.…
Happy Saturday, Mamas! On recent Saturdays, I have shared art from Anna Milo Upjohn who lived from 1868 to 1951. I recently found a book by Upjohn and ordered it from a used book store. I was amused by the…
Jesus’ words about the foremost commandment in Mark 12 are a reminder to me about how to pray for our children. When the scribe asked Jesus about the foremost commandment, Jesus quoted from the law of Moses, saying: The foremost…
“Mama! Tina’s cupcake has more sprinkles than mine!” “Jenny always gets to be the teacher! I want a turn.” “Mama took Sissy to get ice cream after her orthodontist appointment. She took me to a store and I had to…
