July 09 Edition | Heart of the Matter

Facing the Crossroads

When the fun and games end One of our standard parental retorts when our kids were younger was “it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” It usually came on the heels of “somebody” crying after the brother...

Review: Homeschooling Take a deep breath–you can do this!

Homeschooling Take a Deep Breath–You Can Do This! by Terrie Lynn Bittner (Mapletree Publishing; 2004) is a terrifically encouraging and informative book for homeschoolers whether they are newbies or seasoned veterans who...

July 2009 Magazine Edition

cover photo: Chloe, daughter of Dawn from My Home Sweet Home Online. We are excited to share our magazine in THREE ways: Click here to be taken to the flipbook version, where you can click and turn the pages as you would a...

God fills in the holes

Toward the end of every school year, I find myself sifting through a pile of homeschool curriculum catalogs, re-evaluating what has worked well this past school year and what could be better. By summer, I’ve completed most...

Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall

The key to a smooth start of the school year is to begin planning early. Yes, I know the summer is just beginning, but the end of August (or even the beginning of September) comes quickly. In order not to feel overwhelmed the...