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Treading Water

Learning to swim in college was a true leap into overcoming fear. My lack of knowledge and experience kept me trembling on the pool side, but it also fueled my determination to face my fears and accomplish this skill. I found that while I was moving, learning the strokes and kicking, it was easy to stay afloat and have fun....

Books vs. Books

Posted by Tracy | 0 comments

I love to read! Always have. However, sometimes I go through spurts where I will devour everything I can get my hands on and then all of a sudden I will not want to read anything for a while. I have been in many book clubs and started three. The one I am in now is going well and growing monthly! We have been reading some...

Special Needs Carnival

Posted by Nikowa Lee | 1 comment

Welcome to our Special Needs Homeschooling Carnival. Every Monday for 5 weeks we will publish a collaborative article brimming with tips, resources and advice to guide and encourage you in your special needs journey. Anyone can submit! Sift through your archives for posts that you would like to share, old or new. Weekly...

EngageFamily Mission Statements GIVEAWAY

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Live Your Legacy Today

Posted by Tara | 0 comments

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your...

The Art of Conversation

Posted by Chris | 0 comments

People who haven’t known my family for very long might assume that my son is quiet around strangers because he is an isolated, unsocialized homeschooler. You know that isn’t the case. I have found that homeschooling has actually taught my boy the art of conversation in some very unexpected ways. By way of background, this...

Buying the Lie

Posted by Barbara | 0 comments

My daughter had an appointment with a specialist recently. This doctor is lovely. Truly one of the best physicians I’ve ever had to deal with. She is intelligent, patient, understanding, funny, great with my 3 year old, gentle, encouraging, non-condescending. She has a lot of letters after her name. I won’t even try to...

Creative Homeschooling: Math

Posted by AmyStults | 0 comments

Counting Money If your husband often comes home from work with spare change in his pocket, use this as an opportunity to teach your child to count money. If they can correctly count the change, they can put it in their piggy bank. Once they master counting the coins, alter the rules: they can have the change if they can...

A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

Posted by Rachael | 0 comments

He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me. And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God. -Psalm 50:23 My heart is bubbling up with thanksgiving this morning. I do believe it is the Holy Spirit speaking words of truth to me. Is my heart thankful more often than not? How do I teach my...

Homeschool Is Messy

Posted by Renae | 0 comments

My husband leaves for work early in the morning, but the rest of us are here all day, every day. Before breakfast, toys are dragged into the living room. I sling bowls onto the table and notice the library basket being emptied. The rug is covered with books as I pull out the cereal. Breakfast explodes all over the table and...