14 More Tips for Successful Family Trips
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With the holiday season well underway and many of us traveling during this busy time, I wanted to share more tips for successful family trips. I had written an article, “11 Tips for Successful Family Trips,” after visiting Niagara Falls 4 years ago. Now that we’ve returned from a trip to the East Coast this summer, I...
Fathers
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When I realized my next blog post was set to publish on my dad’s birthday, I knew I wanted to write about him. As I reflect back on my growing up years, I am thankful to have a dad who is kind, gentle, constantly smiling, and loves children. Everyone has always told me that I look like my dad, with which I wholeheartedly...
Field Trip: The Creation Museum
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This August we took a family vacation to Washington, D.C., and Virginia Beach. On the way we stopped in Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum, since we had heard good things about it. Our visit did not disappoint. The museum is excellently designed and includes both indoor and outdoor activities. Upon entering, we were...
Life Without Limits
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Recently our family read Nick Vujicic’s book, Life without Limits. If you’ve never seen Nick’s videos on YouTube (here are two examples: Never Give Up and Life Without Limits), it can be a life-transforming experience. The videos show Nick diving, surfing, fishing, playing soccer, golfing, and speaking to children around...
Organizing a Used Curriculum Sale
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In June, my friend and I organized a Used Curriculum Sale for our local home education network. She recently assumed the Monthly Meeting Coordinator position, while I became the building liaison since the meetings will be held at my church. We decided June would be a great month for a Used Curriculum Sale, as most families...
Bittersweet Birthdays
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From the instant our firstborn son turned one, I found myself near tears every time his birthday rolled around. This caught me completely off guard, as I had envisioned only happy moments and celebrations surrounding birthdays. But as a mom, birthdays tend to be bittersweet, as the years pass so quickly and our baby boys turn...
Getting to Know Lisa
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Your family is… Three-quarters male and almost 100 percent Asian. Name 5 homeschool products you cannot live without. Three-ring binders, Wite-Out tape, homeschool planner, Math-U-See, and Winston Grammar. What was your favorite toy as a child? Dolls. What is your favorite toy as a grown-up? My camera and computer. When...
Wasting My Life?
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Do you ever feel like you are wasting your life as a full-time mom or a home school teacher? Do relatives or friends ever ask why you’re wasting your time, talents, and abilities at home? Maybe they don’t say it in those exact words, but you feel the sting just the same. Do we place our value on the cleanliness and...
Planning For Next School Year
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Although the boys and I are still completing the current school year, my thoughts have turned to what curriculum we’ll use in the fall. We plan to continue with most of what we are presently studying. However, we may look into My Father’s World or other options for science and social studies, both of which were...
Am I a Tiger Mom?
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After sharing an article from The Wall Street Journal on “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” someone asked me on Facebook if I am a Chinese mother as described in this excerpt from Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. The picture painted from this essay was one of a strict Chinese mom who allowed...
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