Freezer Cooking: Part One
Posted by Deb | 2 comments
What’s For Dinner? Part One Well, ladies – it’s January once again. If you are like me, you spent the end of December making cookies, eating too much sugar, and procrastinating putting together a school schedule. Now it’s time to get back in the swing of things, and return to the endless juggling of school,...
A Winter Nature Walk
Posted by Cindy West | 1 comment
A winter nature walk might seem like a boring (or cold) idea, but don’t be fooled – God’s creation, though less active this time of year, is still ready to excite you! Of course, snow is an obvious topic of study, but since not everyone receives snow in the winter, I’d like to offer some other fun ideas. January,...
Homeschooling When Your Heart Isn’t In It
Posted by Dana | 2 comments
Taking time to play Right now, I’m struggling. Really struggling. I’m struggling with a pile of anniversary dates related to my son’s short life and his tragic death. I’m struggling to get up and start each day with any sort of schedule or plan or lesson. I’m struggling to keep my oldest daughter...
Fishies and Encouragement
Posted by Christine | 0 comments
I had survived the event and made it to the fish tanks. Four children. Long school day behind us. Minutes swiftly approaching dinner time. Marathon grocery store trip. You know the drill. And the fish tanks were there, situated just beyond the last aisle, shining like a beacon and waiting to welcome children who had behaved...
Does My Child Make People Tired?
If you have a highly distractible child, there is an important conversation you must have with them. I’m not talking about the dreamy, mind-just-sort-of-wanders type of child. But rather, the child who talks a mile-a-minute about each and every thing that pops into their heads (which is constantly full of such pops) and is...
Reminder: Spring Edition Articles Being Accepted
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We are currently looking for hands-on projects, how-to’s, and learning support on the following topics for our Spring Edition digital magazine scheduled to publish in April. If you would like to contribute an article for consideration simply send your article to submissions@heartofthematteronline.com by January 14th....
Dealing with Chronic Illnesses Part 3: Dreading Winter
December is my favorite month of the year because it includes my two favorite holidays: Jesus’ birthday and my birthday. I love the presents (giving as well as receiving), the wrapping, the sights, the sounds, the smells, the anticipation, the caroling, the baking, the planning, the partying—all of it. At least, December...
A Harvest of Fruit
Posted by Belinda | 0 comments
3 If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments,… 9 I’ll give you my full attention: I’ll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. 10 You’ll still be eating from last year’s harvest when you have to clean out the barns...
Happily See-Through
Posted by Barbara | 0 comments
We teach our kids about the omniscience and omnipresence of our God. That is, we let them know that God knows everything, sees everything, is everywhere, and so on. We can’t hide from him. He is always by our side. He is always aware of what is going on with us. And this is a comfort. That’s what we tell...
ABCs of Homeschool
Posted by Aubrey Lively | 1 comment
Amazon, and especially Amazon Mom. Books. Lots of them. Cuddling by the fire on a school day. Dirty–science experiments with earthworms and plants and owl pellets, or Dishes piled up in the kitchen sink. Explaining–why we homeschool, how to add, who speaks Latin, where the International Dateline is, when...
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