Posts by Betsy
The Challenge of Perfection in Parenting
Perfection is an interesting concept. It’s something most Americans strive for, or at least dream about: perfect job, perfect marriage, perfect kids, and perfect life. When reality hits, and your job/marriage/kids/life turns out less than perfect, what do you do? Before I get too far, I always like to start with a definition. Webster’s 1828…
Read More10 Books that have Movies Worth Watching
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ll know that I love all kinds of books. If you’ve been to my house, you’ll know that the walls are being held up with bookshelves! I’m an avid reader, collector, and lover of great books. Even though I’m fond of print, I do, however, enjoy movies…
Read More5 Simple Tools to Encourage Summer Brain Gain
As much as I dream of being a year round home schooler, I can never quite pull it off. I could blame the unpredictable schedule, unexpected guests, or unmotivated children, but the reality is that we all enjoy the break. However, months of fun can easily turn into the dreaded summer brain. It’s nice to…
Read More#THSCKnowsTX – And How to Host an Amazing Convention
Thanks THSC for hosting our family at this year’s convention! Mother’s Day weekend I had the privilege of attending the Texas Home School Coalition’s 2016 Convention. It was a weekend full of fun times with friends, refreshing times of encouragement, and inspirational times from speakers. I had never been to a THSC Convention, and by…
Read More50+ Books that Provide 21 Activities to Inspire Learning
“Simplify the curriculum.” I’ve heard this many times over the past few years, and sometimes I struggle with what this should look like. Recently, I heard Andrew Pudewa speak at the Texas Home School Coalition Conference and he broke it down like this: You really just need to teach three things: Character – cultivate virtues like service,…
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