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Let’s face it, homeschooling can be tough. By now you are likely near the end of your school year and perhaps are even more eager than your children for summer vacation to begin because you need a break. Maybe you feel like it’s been a long year. During our 16+ years of homeschooling our two sons, I tried to have ...

“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.”—Proverbs 24:30-32. My guess is ...

Parents too often neglect and underestimate the power of forming early the inescapable habits of thought and life in their young children. By young, I mean birth to puberty. Along with neglecting the opportunities we have to self-consciously form and direct the thinking and life choices of our children is the tendency parents have to neglect becoming self-conscious about the ...

When I was growing up, our family had a large garden.  We grew everything from squash, tomatoes, peppers to radishes and cucumbers.   My great-grandparents who lived less than a mile away also had an extensive garden.  The garden was the first place we would go to when we would go for a visit because that’s where we would usually find ...

To make your own paper kites you need: Two wooden dowels (ours were 1/4″ and 1/8″ in diameter because we used what we had on hand), cut to 33″ and 24″ lengths. 36″ wide sheet of paper (or several smaller sheets taped together to make a large one) Acrylic paints, crayons or markers Twine Tape Ribbon or fabric scraps Optional: ...

There’s just something about spring that makes us want to throw open the windows and let the sun shine through. Many of us will perform the obligatory “spring cleaning” around the home right about now, but have you ever considered spring cleaning for your homeschool? After a long winter, I am usually ready to get back into the groove of ...

I just stood there and stared. The picture of innocence who captured my heart the very moment he took his first breath now fills our lives with amazement and joy. Our last grandchild has grown so quickly from his 13-pound birthweight to a tall, handsome 8-year old who thinks he’s 18! Momentarily stunned at how fast the years have passed, ...

Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour Directions In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg yolk. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour ...

What do you think about when you think about St. Patrick’s Day?  Green?  A leprechaun and a pot of gold?  A shamrock shake from McDonalds?  Or maybe corned beef, cabbage and potatoes? If you ask most people, even those who proudly claim their Irish blood, they typically have no clue who St. Patrick was.  (Next person you see, ask them ...

What you will need           – seeds – cardboard egg cartons – scissors – sharp knife – toilet paper rolls (empty) – potting soil (I used “container soil”) – water Steps           Using the scissors, cut the lid from the base of the egg carton – set the lid aside     ...