One of the toughest things about homeschooling is managing multiple ages at once. Since I believe that my job as a mother is to be with my children while they’re learning (see Deuteronomy 6:7 and Proverbs 29:15), I have to figure out how to be with seven different children at once.…
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Just Follow Your Heart
December 17, 2010 by 3 Comments
Today, we’re continuing on with our discussion from chapter 3 of Juggling Life’s Responsibilities.
“According to Jeremiah 17:9, we should not trust our own judgment. Why not?”
Let me give you a little background to this discussion. In my Juggling book, I wrote,
…“Women especially need wisdom.
Homemade Bread, Housework, and Homeschooling?!
December 17, 2010 by 3 Comments
Several weeks back, I mentioned that food preparation and housework were major reasons why many of us homeschoolers feel that we just can’t get everything in a day done — and school, too!
So what’s to be done about it?…
The Fear of the LORD
December 10, 2010 by 5 Comments
As we continue our Bible study from my Juggling Life’s Responsibilities, we see this question:
…“According to Psalm 111:10, where does wisdom begin?”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding” (Psalm 111:10).
More Hours in My Day…
December 10, 2010 by 2 Comments
I heard this week that when someone is lost in the woods, his first inclination is denial. Then he starts to realize he really is lost, and starts to move faster. It’s called “Bush Panic.” Instead of stopping to evaluate his situation (like, where could I sleep tonight, or what will I eat, or how could I contact someone?),…
Obedience and Homeschooling
December 6, 2010 by 4 Comments
If you’ve been homeschooling for any time at all, you’ve discovered the same secret I have. Children must be obedient if you’re going to enjoy teaching them!
God says the same thing:
…“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him” (Proverbs 23:24).
Home Business and Home School
November 19, 2010 by 9 Comments
Have we lost our minds? We started homeschooling our children because it was something we were passionate about. However, the reality of slim income has sent countless homeschooling moms online, searching for a way to start a home business. “No problem,” they say.…
Always Needing More Time in a Day…
November 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Several months ago I took a survey of all my readers, and one of the questions was whether you wished you could spend MORE or LESS time homeschooling your children each day.
- 57% of you said you wished you could spend MORE time homeschooling each day.
Motivation for Learning
November 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
How can we motivate our children to learn?
I absolutely love homeschooling and have no desire to educate my children in any other way, but admittedly, one of the biggest drawbacks to homeschooling is the lack of competition and the give-and-take that can happen in a good classroom.…
Why Parenting Preschoolers Isn't Easy
October 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Homeschooling when you have little toddlers or preschoolers around is a challenge, to say the least. One of the most challenging parts of being a mom, in fact, is learning how to juggle the multitude of responsibilities that faces you in a day, from parenting various ages of children to handling all the different aspects of a home, sometimes while also maintaining a job or ministry. …
