Classic Mystery Series for Young Mystery Lovers

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“Look! A clue!” my friend yelled across the carnival ride. We were on different seats on the Scrambler looking for clues! We were determined to solve our own mystery at the church carnival and our pastor had actually let us try! He had smiled with delight when we told him the clues we found. Maybe
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Mamas, Let’s Show Each Other Some Grace

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  Recently, my daughter’s ballet school had their annual Nutcracker performance.  I volunteered to help the girls backstage for the dress rehearsal and first performance, expecting that I could sit and watch the second show.  However, only one other mom had volunteered, and when no one showed up to help her for the second show,
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Dental Hygiene Tips for Children

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  Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. The content in this post includes my personal opinions as a mom and is not meant to diagnose, treat, or prevent any health conditions. In recent years I have noticed a growing trend of more and more children having extensive dental work. I’m not referring to one
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Character Comes First

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  I have read this over and over, but it’s really starting to “finally” sink in that it’s so true. Character really does come first in homeschooling. I guess I’m a little slow sometimes, but I have figured out until I teach my son diligence that all the schoolwork in the world won’t make him
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Education of an Imagination – Part Two

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  What Does This Matter to Me? Now that we have scanned the childhood of Hannah More we return to our original question: What does it take to educate an imagination that changes the world? What practical gleanings can we take for our own teaching?   Start Early Hannah learned to be a great writer
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Education of an Imagination – Part One

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  What does it take to educate an imagination that changes her generation, her nation, her era, her world? During the great 19th century campaign to end the British Slave Trade one woman did so through her pen. Novels, poetry, and inexpensive pamphlets flowed furiously from the imagination of Hannah More. But like all children
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Baby Prepping

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  As I write this, I’m currently 29 weeks pregnant with baby #4. The baby is due sometime in January, so we will still be actively homeschooling. What am I doing to prepare for this huge event? Actually, I am already prepping so that when the time comes, I will hopefully be “mostly” prepared. Here’s
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A Lesson in Patience and Maturity

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  “I just love it when my friends decide it’s time for me to start a diet!” said no person ever.  I may know without a doubt that I need to start that diet, but if it isn’t something I’ve come to terms with or decided on my own, it will either flat out not
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