We know it’s important to exercise together as a family. Exercising together reduces stress and adds another opportunity for quality family time. Well, dosage what if you could actually serve others through exercise? Seven Ways You and Your Family Can Serve Others through Exercise By increasing your wellness (beyond just physical fitness), you can often better serve … [Read more...] about Seven Ways Your Family Can Serve Others Through Exercise
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10 Ways Homeschooling Has Blessed My Family
As we prepared to bring out the Blessing Bowl again this year, adiposity my thoughts turned to everything I’m thankful for and to all the ways homeschooling has blessed my family. 10 Ways Homeschooling Has Blessed My Family in 2012 We have worked on biblical character education with We Choose Virtues and are seeing results in their behavior and attitudes. My children are … [Read more...] about 10 Ways Homeschooling Has Blessed My Family
Learning about Veteran’s Day
This year my little Princess is going to be in a Veteran's Day parade with her American Heritage Girls troop. She'll march with them and get to honor the veterans in our area. Because of that I want them to learn what a veteran is, and I figured I'd share our plans with you. First we're going to read a wonderful book from our library, "Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a … [Read more...] about Learning about Veteran’s Day
Finding Fun in Science!
Science is a hard subject for me. I grew up in the public school system where science was taught from a book and we did the occasional hands on project. I found science to be dry and boring, and I had no interest in learning it. Since becoming a home school family I have done well with teaching the kids every subject except science. This subject is my arch-enemy but I was … [Read more...] about Finding Fun in Science!
Is Your Child a Blessing?
This month, everywhere you look, we are being told to be thankful. There are lists being made, blog link-ups being joined, pressure to BE THANKFUL. But today, I come to you with a concerned heart. I've been reading social media statuses, blog posts, and hearing comments in real life that are disturbing. One of our most precious gifts is daily being trashed in our … [Read more...] about Is Your Child a Blessing?