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Finding Joy In Your Homeschool

by Gina Burmeier | Oct 20, 2021 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Wherever you are in your homeschool journey, I am sure there is never a dull moment. There are...

Carving Out Time For Yourself

by Kristy Jensen | Dec 1, 2020 | Extracurricular | 0 |

With so many changes that have taken place in the past several months, it is more difficult to...

How To Make Do or Do Without

by Kristy Jensen | Jan 14, 2019 | Home Life | 0 |

You’ve probably heard the saying “Make do or do without” before. I have told my children this many...

Attack of the Joy Suckers

by Ruth T. | Dec 19, 2017 | Glimpses of Life | 1 |

In my imagination, they look something like a lamprey: fiercely holding on to their victims, depleting vitality until there’s little real life left. In reality, I’ve only seen what they’ve done–I’ve seen the results in myself. Suddenly, I find myself focusing on the negative.

Making your kids feel special

by Stacie S. | Oct 30, 2017 | Home Life | 0 |

The to-do list is always looming for the homeschool mom. And one of the things on the list is a successfully run homeschool, where children learn happily and accomplish the goals you set lay out for them. Often, we have to cheer our children on, encouraging them to remain diligent to the work before them.

Surviving homeschool burnout – one mom’s story

by Lisa Asanowicz | Mar 17, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

I believe the simple life is full of joy. Not a crazed, over the top, yelling from the roof tops kind of happiness but a deep down contentment in spite of circumstances.

Good Tidings of Great Joy

by Heather Vogler | Dec 9, 2016 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

It’s no secret that Christmas isn’t about Jesus anymore. It’s as if we need to elbow and push and shove our way through the season in search of a small glimpse of the true meaning of Christmas. Picking out the tree, Santa at the mall. The cookies. The parties. The gifts. Everything. Else. It’s no secret that this time of year causes stress. And depression.