New Year’s Resolution Wrap-Up
December 31, 2009
A time for new beginnings… I spent some time this morning peaking in on some fellow homeschooling bloggers. Here's a quick wrap-up of some interesting New Year's posts: Miscellaneous Musings of a 5X Mom points us to a 90-day Bible Challenge. What a great way to fire up a study plan that may have fallen by the →
The Secret to Teaching Honesty
December 29, 2009
Quick Cookies for the Cooking Impaired
December 23, 2009
Some homeschoolers are culinary greats. Others, not so much. If you are anything like me, the kitchen is not your best friend. I admire people who can crank out 3 batches of 6 different kinds of cookies without knocking a hair out of place. My friend, Erica, can do this. She make batches of Christmas →
Be the Best of Whatever You Are
December 18, 2009
Stop Procrastinating Today – A Simple 5-Step Process
December 14, 2009
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” ~William James Is that not so true?! Procrastination has three major affects on homeschoolers. It sucks your precious energy, lessens your credibility in front of friends and family, and is a bad example to your kids. Motivation can seem →
Be a Better You: The Five Minds of a Mom
November 3, 2009
I was reading an article in Harvard Business Review that caught my eye. (Yes, I subscribe to Harvard Business Review and probably will until my death… you can all stop laughing now:-) The article is titled "The Five Minds of a Manager" by Jonathon Gosling and Henry Mintzberg. By looking at the juxtaposition that the →
The Old Scholhouse Magazine Holiday Digital Supplement is Here! – FREE
October 31, 2009
Our friends at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine have created a beautiful 175-page holiday magazine with lots of tips and templates for crafts and activities, articles on making Christmas this year a beautiful and peaceful experience for your family. They share ideas for freezer meals to ease your workload during the busy holiday season, and for those especially ambitious, this resource →
Why Lesson Planning is Important
October 29, 2009
I know there are some of you out there who aren't big on lesson planning and others who are addicted to it. However, even if you aren't big on structure, you can still benefit from incorporating some consistent lesson planning techniques into your homeschool. Someone once said that 'failure to plan is planning to fail.' →
Letters to Your Kids – Professor Mom’s Free Book Challenge
October 28, 2009
I have a free book challenge for all you moms out there. The purpose of this challenge is to inspire you during a time of the year when we can all get a little overwhelmed. First, read this absolutely terrific post at "Our Report Card." Cry, laugh, go hug your kiddos. Then, let it inspire you to write your →
Three Keys to Raising Leaders
October 21, 2009
In a time of cultural degeneration and societal turmoil, our responsibility to raise children who can lead, and lead rightly, is huge. I don't think I need to tell this audience of the importance of teaching children integrity and intelligence, as well as what it means to live in a true republic. The goal is →