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• Resolutions you CAN keep
  on Dec 31, 2008 in Encouragement featured New Years resolutions
  As parents, our resolutions usually concern our children. This year, I will not yell at my children (Probable time until breakage: 2.3 days). I will not get behind on the laundry (4.2 days). I will exercise (1 day). I will organize creative crafts fo...
• Introducing HOTM Chat!
  on Dec 30, 2008 in Features featured
  Sometimes we just need a little chit-chat. But let’s face it, being a parent means being busy and we don’t always have time to just drop by a friend’s house for a cup of coffee. In response to this little dilemma, we̵
• 20 things about husbands
  on Dec 30, 2008 in Family Life featured husbands marriage wives
  Several years ago, I wrote a letter to a friend of mine who was going through a hard time in her life. I was worried about her. I prayed for her. I prayed for wisdom, patience and peace for her. I prayed for wisdom for me as to how to help her. And I...
• Why Should Your Family Join a Homeschool Co-op?
  on Dec 29, 2008 in Methods Extra-Curricular Activities homeschool co-ops homeschool life
  I remember questioning whether or not our family should join a local Homeschool Co-op. I just didn’t know if I could justify the cost and hassle of participating. What I found out was that I couldn’t afford not to. The benefits far exc
• 10 books you must read (giveaway too)
  on Dec 29, 2008 in Giveaways children's books Dick and Jane homeschool giveaways reading
  Charlotte Mason once said, “Children come into the world with a natural appetite for all the material of knowledge.” Great stories and books can help to feed this natural desire and develop a love of learning. Living books, as Charlotte Mason lik...
• Top 10 sites to download free children’s books
  on Dec 29, 2008 in Curriculum children's books download free books free e-books Literature
  International Children’s Digital Library The search options for this website are incredible. You can search by age, language, subject, length, awards won, type of character, emotions, and much more. Most of the books are full color. Children’.
• Learning Environment: Ten Tips That Helped Our Homeschool
  on Dec 29, 2008 in Methods Debbie Strayer homeschool learning environment Ruth Beechick teaching styles
  In my home the difference between successful mathematics learning and distracted fidgeting is appropriate lighting and an IPOD playing Third Day or Reliant K. When asked to write an essay, this same child requires absolute silence and closed curtains...
• A Verse For The Year
  on Dec 29, 2008 in Encouragement featured christian living Scripture
  “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (II Peter 1:4) Every year I claim a vers
• Play and Find out about the Human Body
  on Dec 28, 2008 in Reviews biology homeschool reviews human body science
  Janice VanCleave is one of my favorite science authors, so when I knew we were going to study the Human Body and that Janice had written a book of easy experiments for young children about the Human Body—well, let’s just say my fingers
• Featured Homeschooler: Jenn
  on Dec 28, 2008 in Features Featured Homeschooler homeschooler
  Please welcome this week’s Featured Homeschooler Jenn from Busy At Home! Your blog is entitled “Busy At Home” and my, you sure do stay busy! How do you keep from being overwhelmed? Yes, we keep pretty busy as homeschoolers. T

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