Category: Raising Kids
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Why Our Children’s Attention Is Being Destroyed (And How to Rescue It)
WARNING: This post contains 2,935 words and even includes a lengthy quote. It is considered too long and difficult for the modern reader to finish.
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In Defense of Family Dinner
Somehow we had become so busy that we were only eating dinner together once or twice per week. This year, we’re doing things differently.
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How (and Why) We Have Family Assemblies-Plus Tips to Get Started
Sometimes the risk with family is that we assume we all know what everyone else is thinking – but we don’t. Having assemblies gives us the chance to touch base regularly and express ourselves openly.
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Contentment: The Antidote to Consumerism
Discontent. It’s palpable in so many aspects of our society, from politics to the economy. We’re always on the lookout for the next best thing. From a young age, we’re told at every turn that we don’t have enough. The original meaning of the word “content” has a sense of containment, being held within bounds.…
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12 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food (and Still Eat Well)
We decided to make an outrageous goal of only spending $1,000 per month on groceries. This month we finally hit that number!
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Tips for Homeschooled Kids (And Parents) Written by a Homeschooled Teen
This morning my brother and I were playing badminton as we dried off from our morning swim. A school bus drove by. “Wow,” I thought to myself, “most kids are on their way to school right now. I am so glad to be homeschooled!”
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The Laundry Can Wait
When you take the time to do good things, somehow time opens up.
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How I Make Our Homeschool Lesson Plans
It feels amazing to have all that work written in! And what I love most about this approach is that it gives me an advance look at what the kids will be learning.
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7 Tips for Teaching PE in a Homeschool Environment
As many kids enter later chapters of childhood, they lose the natural grace they have in their early years. This lack of movement fluency can also negatively influence their confidence and focus.
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3 Reasons to Slay the Snack Monster (and How to Do It)
We knew the snacks were too much. We knew we spent far too much money buying snacks and far too much time handing them out. But the word continued to enchant us all. Until one day…
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The #1 Rule for Getting Back in Shape Postpartum (Or Any Time)
A long, long time ago, I was an 18-year-old college student. I had no husband and children, no job, no money, and no real responsibilities.
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