Lets Talk Homeschool

A few years ago, my friend Deidra, a successful and smart career woman, became the mom of a precious baby girl after already raising one son to adulthood and spending several years in the workforce.  In the beginning, they made the decision for her husband to stay home and she would keep on working.  But [...]

I must admit that I can’t take credit for the following idea. A dear friend and fellow homeschool mom taught me this lesson several months ago. I am grateful to her for her wise words in this facet of “gardening”.
We are all imperfect parents…hence our need for a Perfect Heavenly Father. We [...]

We’re doing an ice cream unit this week and so far, so good. We’ve enjoyed having fun with it. How can you not? It’s ice cream, right?
So I had this fabulous idea to make “ice cream cones” but instead of the regular ice cream, I’d use cones, cake batter and some frosting [...]

My Opportunity
Dear Lord, I do not ask
That Thou shouldst give me some high work of Thine,
Some noble calling, or some wondrous task;
Give me a little hand to hold in mine;
Give me a little child to point the way
Over the strange, sweet path that leads to Thee;
Give me a little voice to teach to pray;
Give me [...]

It is ironic that one of my first post on this site will be of an ending to homeschooling for my oldest child. This year, after hours of discussion and many tears and prayer, my husband and are considering letting her attend public school. I still feel shock in writing this.
Our last stipulation is a [...]