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March 25, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Homeschooling Mom, Do You Need Outside Help?

As a wife, a mom, a sinner-saved-by-grace, and a servant of God, I have peace knowing God has a plan for my life. That He’s always had a plan. And that He’s here to guide me to His path for me. This is one of my favorite verses: All the stages of my life were… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: balanced, homeschooling Tagged With: Adoption, Foster Care, getting help with your kids, Homeschool, homeschooling adopted children, how to homeschool

March 17, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 4 Comments

How to Homeschool Adopted Kids

When John and I planned on adopting children, I knew that I wanted to homeschool them. I homeschooled our oldest three from preschool through high school and it was a wonderful experience. Yet homeschooling my adopted kids didn’t happen as easy (or as quickly) as I thought. Homeschooling Alyssa from preschool age was no problem…. [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: adoption, family, homeschooling Tagged With: Adoption, Homeschool, homeschooling and adoption, homeschooling tips, how to homeschool

March 10, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

10 Reasons a Homeschool Mom Needs a Night Out

Homeschooling: It’s part parenting, parting schooling, and pure craziness at times. Homeschooling is all-consuming. Homeschool moms are the moms and the teacher. Their job is 24/7. And as for rest . . . what’s that? I had a chance to write the novelization of the movie Moms’ Night Out. Working on this project made me… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: balanced, homeschooling Tagged With: balance, homeschooling moms, moms night out, tips for homeschooling, why moms need a break

January 29, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

What I Learned About Homeschooling from the Kibera Slums

I had a chance to travel to Kenya with AWANA International (www.awana.org/). I knew my heart was going to break seeing the children living in poverty in the slums of Nairobi’s Kibera, but . . . I never expected to learn so much about homeschooling from the teachers and students I met. First, the slums… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Community, homeschooling, mission trips Tagged With: homeschooling lessons, importance of education, Kenya, kibera slums, mission trips

January 22, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

I Choose Faithfulness in Homeschooling

I Choose Faithfulness in Homeschooling A few days ago I came across this quote by Max Lucado: “I choose faithfulness . . . today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: homeschooling Tagged With: diligence, faithfulness, free homeschool deals, Homeschool, homeschooling mom

January 21, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!}

Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!}   I LOVE reading aloud to my kids. And they love it, too! According to Jim Trelease, author of Read-Aloud Handbook, reading aloud is not only fun, it gives your child a huge advantage when it comes to learning. Children who start school with a larger vocabulary tend… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, family, homeschooling, toddlers Tagged With: books to read to your kids, child development, children's books, read aloud, top children's books

January 20, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 19 Comments

7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus

7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus by Anne Garboczi Evans   Hi, I’m Anne and I’m the mother of a talkative little two-year-old named Joe-Joe. And the older he grows, the more he wants to know. Growing up the second of four kids, I always thought of kids’ learning things as osmosis. You… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, family, From Tots to Teens, God, homeschooling, parenting, study, toddlers Tagged With: christian parenting resources, parenting, parenting resources, teaching about jesus, teaching your toddlers about jesus

January 14, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Shaping your Homeschool Schedule: Form Before Fill!

I’ve been a homeschooling mom for almost twenty years, and for so many of those years I filled our lives with too much. Thankfully there was a moment when I stepped back, took a good look, firmed up what I wanted to achieve in our homeschool, and then filled our schedule from there. Want to… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: homeschooling Tagged With: building structure, genesis 1, Homeschool, homeschool resources, homeschool structure, organization

January 12, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

17 Free (and unexpected!) Library Resources for Homeschoolers

What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “free library resources?” Books? DVDs? Today’s libraries offer so much more! With an internet-connected computer and a valid library card (and sometimes a pin number), thousands of free resources are available to you! Interlibrary Loan System Most libraries are connected with an interlibrary loan system,… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Community, homeschooling Tagged With: free homeschool deals, free learning tools, Homeschool, homeschooling resources, library resources

January 5, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

Misconceptions About Homeschooling

Often when people hear the word “homeschoolers” they think of awkward children who don’t know how to connect with the real world. What many people don’t realize is that not all homeschoolers are the same. Here’s a glimpse at why . . . and also some misconceptions that need to be busted. Homeschooling is an… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: homeschooling Tagged With: HEDUA, Homeschool, how to homeschool, misconceptions about homeschooling

December 19, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

A WWII Christmas | Teaching about Christmas Past to Reduce Christmas “Presents”

Teaching about Christmas Past to Reduce Christmas “Presents” by Sarah Sundin For a child, one of the best parts of Christmas is the gifts under the tree. But for a mom, one of the worst parts is the “gimmes.” Between commercials, store displays, and visits with friends, even the most sweet-natured child can drive you batty… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Christmas, homeschooling, WWII Tagged With: christmas, gift giving, simple christmas, war bonds, WWII

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