For the Brokenhearted

brokenhearted
  I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep
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The Long Haul

long haul
  This is the time of year when I usually felt the full effects of homeschool burnout. As I faced my own struggle with mild depression, and a lack of daylight, I would often also struggle with whether or not I was doing enough to help my children learn. Here is the thing I learned
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Homeschooling with a Newborn

newborn
  Tips for Homeschooling with a Newborn   Take Breaks In my last month of pregnancy, I took a maternity leave from scheduled schooling for three months. We only went on one field trip; I didn’t schedule curriculum and we didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities. My children did play educational games and would willingly
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Crafting at the Science Center

telus world of science
  March is now upon us, and with its (hopefully) milder weather come thoughts of moving outdoors with our homeschool activities. We especially enjoy doing crafts and experiments out in the sunshine (so much easier to clean up), and like having the space to spread out. During the colder months we rely on visiting homeschool
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Hey Mama Monday: Do Not Doubt God’s Planning

hey mama
  Hey Mama, Tears are not always a bad thing. I know you’ve had your fair share lately. Did you know the Lord your God notices? He uses these times to bring you closer to Him. “My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, ‘Where is
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Encourage Habits That Uncover God’s Vision

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  One of the greatest benefits of educating your children is that you can focus their learning on the strengths you see in them, related to the purpose God has for them. As early as 9 or 10 years old, your kids could be starting to “major” in a certain subject because they have the
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Nature Study: Starting Sweet Potato Slips with the Dirt Method

sweet potato slips
  I like to start sweet potato slips this time of year, as a nature study project.  Unlike many plants, which start from seeds, sweet potatoes grow new plants from eyes that emerge from the potato.  When our last frost date passed in the spring, we transplant the slips to our garden and grow our
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Making Preparations Is Better Than Making Plans

preparations
  We all know that we could plan every detail of our lives, and it would do no good.  Flexibility is really a vital part of survival in this life at home, in school, with life circumstances, and even a grocery store run!  Although we need to be cautious to not make too many plans,
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