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Hey Mama Monday: God Is Waiting and Ready to Hold You Up

Monday, 18 June 2018 by TOSBlog

Hey Mama, this is kind of urgent so I am typing fast; forgive any mistakes here. The urgency comes from the fact that I have heard you are in a heap of tears, because the grief is a lot to bear right now. You keep walking yet troubles still come, today even, new problems

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Turning Visual Clutter Into Learning Clutter

Friday, 15 June 2018 by TOSBlog

Distractions seem like my nemesis. As soon as I settle in for a read-aloud it’s inevitable—my baby cries or my five-year-old gets into a fight with my toddler. For my kids, distractions are their secret weapon. They love finding something else to think about, look at, or read that isn’t the work at hand.

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Be the Mom

Thursday, 14 June 2018 by TOSBlog

With the onset of summer, many of us are ready for a break from homeschooling. Now, I realize that not everyone takes a full summer vacation due to their choice to school year round, and that’s fine, too. However, there’s one thing I really want to encourage you to do this summer, and that’s

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Developing Patience for the Road Ahead

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 by TOSBlog

I almost didn’t get this article written this week because a tornado hit our state, and we lost power for almost a week. The first two days, my children kept asking when they’d be able to watch TV or use the computer again. I’ve made a point to limit their screen time, and because