Begin the Year with Music in Your Child’s Heart

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  Have you ever thought about why music exists in the world? There are plenty of sounds in nature. We are given ears to hear the words of others—but why does music soothe our souls? I have spent countless hours thinking about music. What is it about certain musical keys and intervals that vibrate those
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A Redo

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When I think of a new year, I think of a new beginning. I find hope in a new start or a redo from the previous year. Before I can envision what I hope my new year will look like, my mind goes back in time. I’m not talking about going back to childhood or
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Homeschooling in Canada

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  Hi! My name is Katie, and we are the Babbey family! We live in Southwestern Ontario, near a very small village called Tupperville. The Lord has blessed us with four children ranging in age from our eldest daughter who is thirteen to our youngest daughter who is nine months old. In the middle are
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New Year’s Motivation

procrastination in your homeschool
  “Tomorrow, tomorrow, we’ll finish this tomorrow. It’s only a day away.” Procrastination can become the norm in a homeschool family’s day unless we are diligent to inspire motivation. Certainly, even in the best of homeschooling families, it is incredibly easy to get off track, to put off until tomorrow, next week, or even next
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New Year’s Resolution: Rest

winter burn-out
  The new year brings with it the promise of a fresh start. We make goals and write resolutions. We edit lesson plans and evaluate our students’ progress. Then, we forge full-steam ahead into the new year convinced that our efforts will be fruitful. But, what happens before winter’s end? We are completely exhausted! Why
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Simple Meals Homeschoolers Can Make & Share, Part 2

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  In our last article we shared two recipes your homeschooler could make and share. Here are two more recipes to try! Spaghetti Bake Most kids love spaghetti with sauce and the Spaghetti Bake is an easy dish that can be made earlier in the day and then cooked later for dinner. Younger children will
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Simple Meals Homeschoolers Can Make & Share

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  When a dear friend’s mother became ill this past fall, our family did what it does best in difficult situations: we cooked meals for her family. And when she passed away, our eldest daughter immediately baked a batch of brownies for the family. Having homemade meals can be such a comfort for families struggling
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Making Goals for 2018

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  Every December I sit down and pray about focusing on a certain character trait or attribute that the Lord would like me to work on for the new year. Last year my word was Faithfulness. It was a tough year in many aspects, but during the storms I could see my faith grow because
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