by admin | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I think back to my 7th grade year, I cringe with moments of embarrassment and stress. I am always a little confused about the people that say they enjoyed middle school….how is that even possible? Now that my daughter is that age, I was interested to see if...
by admin | Oct 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
I remember almost flunking an assignment that was given to the class by our fifth-grade teacher. We were supposed to come up with a physical fitness routine we could do at home. There were certain criteria we were supposed to meet, none of which I remember now. But I...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are all aware of the dangers of comparing ourselves or our kids with others, so why do we do it? Areas of Comparison Over the years I have personally struggled with comparing myself to others. From the locker room, to my home, to church—everywhere there were people...
by admin | Oct 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you have been homeschooling for any length of time you’ve heard the old argument of socialization. However, the majority of homeschoolers are the most social people you will ever meet. We are always looking for the next opportunity for our kids to learn new things...
by admin | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I was a teenager my parents took me to dinner with some of their friends, one of whom was a financial advisor. He was sharing about a recent client of his who was in his twenties and had just landed a career that came with a generous paycheck. Soon after their...
by admin | Sep 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sometime in the last few years, my husband observed that most introductions move immediately from “Hello, my name is” to “and what do you do?” This seems so woven into our culture that it doesn’t even feel weird to us. However, what it seems to actually communicate is...
