Homeschool
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How to Balance Housework and Homeschool
Balancing housework and homeschool is tricky. Balancing homeschool with anything is hard! Homeschool parents have the equivalent of a full-time job while trying to also be a spouse, parent, housekeeper, and if possible, a person who has a few moments to shower every couple of days. While housework isn’t the deep spiritual issues I usually tackle, if we don’t address it, it can become an area of spiritual disobedience or a thorn in your marriage. Taking some time to place housework in its proper place is an act of humility and servanthood, which are spiritual disciplines. So, how do you do it all and not lose your mind? I’ve been…
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5 Last Minute Methods to be Ready for Homeschool this year
Are you ready for homeschool? If you’re anything like me, summer lasted about five minutes and all of a sudden, it was back to school. And I was not ready. Wasn’t it just last week I had such grand plans for all I would accomplish this summer? I’ve barely started my summer projects, but tomorrow we head back to the classroom or our dining room (depending on the time of day). It’s the night before back to (home)school. What can you do NOW to be ready for homeschool this year? First, begin with God. Pray for your home and family as you transition back to essentially an unpaid, full-time job. Pray…
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How to know if you’re really Called to Homeschool
Do you feel called to homeschool? Maybe you think you might be or feel like you wish you could but are questioning if God really has called you to homeschool. Maybe you’re picturing your sweet baby sitting all day in a hard desk instead of exploring the wonders of creation at the beach or reading together curled up on the couch, but you’re wondering if you missed this call? Some homeschool moms talk about feeling called to homeschool. But I always wondered what that call is supposed to sound like? Was I supposed to get some sort of message from God that homeschool is what I’m supposed to be doing?…
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How to Make Homeschooling ADHD Kids Possible
Homeschooling ADHD kids is possible. It isn’t always easy, but I’ve discovered simple ways to homeschool a child struggling with ADHD with joy and love. (this site uses Affiliate links-purchases support our ministry through a small referral fee that never affects your cost.) My daughter is lovely, creative, quirky, intelligent, with a GIANT heart for others, but she also struggles with ADHD. Being an energetic kid is normal; however, as she reached school age, we knew attention issues were affecting her ability to learn and became a large part of our decision to homeschool. I craft her school days around all her educational needs and abilities, including ADHD. My first…
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Dear Ms. DeVos, Please Handle Education with Care
Please handle education with care! Dear Ms. DeVos, I’m sure you noticed your appointment as the Secretary of Education was hotly contested. Pundits, parents, public school teachers, and politicians all had opinions about why you are not qualified for your new position. I have my doubts as well. Some of your understanding of educational issues worries me, but we will have to wait and see. I’m willing to give you a chance, but . . . Before you start this important work, I wanted to ask you to please consider all sides to this educational equation our country is trying to solve. Educating our children is a multi-faceted problem. I…
