Christian Parenting
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When Your Child Is Sad: Tips for Helping Kids Cope {Guest Post|
It's heartbreaking when your child is sad. Do you need tips for helping kids cope with sadness? It's my pleasure to introduce to you the authors of this guest post, Michelee Nietert, a licensed professional counselor, and Tama Fortner, an award-winning author. They teamed up and wrote a wonderful children's book, GOD, I FEEL SAD. I have a book review of that book coming up. For now, glean insightful tips and encouragement from Michelle and Tama. WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SAD: TIPS FOR HELPING KIDS COPE By Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Your child comes to you, face wet with tears and shoulders shaking…
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A Legacy of Kind Words
I only have one photo of my maternal grandmother holding me. Because she passed away when I was a toddler, I do not remember her. However, during my whole life numerous people have shared with me their memories of my grandmother. The two comments I have heard the most are: “She was my favorite teacher.” “I never heard her speak unkindly about anyone.” Since childhood, that last comment has stuck with me. I remember thinking, Wow, years after I'm gone, I want people to say that I did not speak unkindly about anyone. I longed to continue a legacy of kind words. Surely, my grandmother had taxing days teaching high…
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60 Saturdays Before Graduation
Our son, the last one in the nest, has sixty Saturdays left before graduation. He’s not even finished his eleventh-grade year yet. But I’ve counted them. Sixty weekends will come and go before he graduates next year. The blessing of homeschooling has provided us with ample opportunities to invest in the lives of our children. Still, even after seventeen years, I’m wondering if we’ve taught him everything he needs to know. And, I’m not talking about academics. It's all of the practical things for surviving and all of the heart things for thriving.
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HOMESCHOOLING TEEN REBELS {Guest Post}
Whether you're homeschooling a teen rebel or not, you'll gather gems from this post by my guest, Deborah Wuehler and two of her rebels. Deborah is the Senior Editor of The Old Schoolhouse magazine and the mother of eight children. Not only does Deborah share her experience, but also, we are blessed to hear from two of her rebels. I can't wait for you to read their stories! HOMESCHOOLING THE TEEN REBEL – Guest Post by Deborah Wuehler “You don’t care about me and what I want. You are ruining my life. You just don’t understand. You never listen to me! I won’t ever need this stuff you are forcing…
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What a New Homeschool Mom is Learning {Guest Post – Teresa Marles}
Homeschooling grows more popular every day. We're in our twenty-third year and I'm still discovering new things. However, today I thought you'd like to know what one new homeschool mom is learning. Meet Teresa Marles. Originally, she is from Sri Lanka. Then, her family moved to the Middle East. Eventually, she met her British husband in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Be sure to read Teresa's bio below her post to find out why Dubai is so special to her! Now, they and their four children live in South West London, United Kingdom. To add to their adventures, they began homeschooling in 2020. I stumbled upon her blog and loved…
