Learning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 2

If you’d like to start at the beginning of the story, click here Down an amazing set of stairs at Mineral Wells State Park, we found a big rock to pull out our lunch and eat together. The incredible calmness of the park was interrupted by the bickering of my children.   I can’t recall the details…

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Learning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 1

When I finally decided to homeschool, I was confident that this was the plan that God had for me and that I had the ability to accomplish the task He set before me.  I just had no idea how hard it would be! Our homeschooling journey began much like the trip we took to Mineral…

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Coming Soon Science4Us Review

  Over the next 30 days, I will be reviewing www.Science4Us.com. Science4Us is an engaging,elementary science curriculum that teaches science using a fun, interactive approach. If you have your own blog and would like to review Science4Us, check out their homeschool review program. Make sure to come back and read my full review. BetsyBetsy Strauss…

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Content in the Mess

Some people in my life have the idea that my house is always clean, my schedule is always perfect, and my plans always succeed. I’m here to tell you this isn’t the truth, and I brought proof.           I am happy scheduler. I love to make lists. I love to check boxes.…

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Reading With Your Ears Offers Grace to Young Readers

My son has always loved to read.  When he was little, I didn’t see myself as his teacher-I was still in the mindset of counting down the time until he started Kindergarten.  It wasn’t my job to teach him to read.  We just read a lot together because I love to read.  After he started…

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