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Practicing Thankfulness

by Gina Burmeier | Nov 15, 2023 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

The value of teaching kids about thankfulness should never be underestimated. It is a quality in a...

Ways To Show Thankfulness During This Thanksgiving Season

by Lisa Asanowicz | Nov 23, 2021 | Extracurricular | 0 |

In this season of thankfulness, don’t forget to take time out of book learning in your...

Let’s Have An Attitude Of Gratitude For November

by Lisa Asanowicz | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Glimpses of Life | 0 |

It’s November, the month of thankfulness! What are you doing in your homeschool to promote...

What I Learned From 10 Days in Isolation

by Heather Vogler | Apr 13, 2020 | Home Life | 0 |

In 2001, I lived with several friends and we all decided that we should live without TV for...

by Gina Burmeier | Nov 13, 2019 | Home Life | 0 |

It’s November and we are soon approaching Thanksgiving and Christmas. I know life seems to always...

Keeping a gratitude journal

by Kristy Jensen | Apr 16, 2018 | Home Life | 0 |

Keeping a “Gratitude Journal” doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy. You can use a plain notebook and a pencil. You can start off small. But, the point is to be positive and start thinking about the good things in your life.

Feeling Thankful in the Thriving

by Kristy Jensen | Dec 15, 2017 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Lately I have been struggling with feelings of doubt and uncertainty. Am I doing enough with my children for homeschooling? Are they actually learning when I teach them new things? Will they ever grow in their character and have more discerning hearts? Am I doing enough with them? Will they ever really appreciate the sacrifices we have made to give them a great education?

A Month of Thankfulness

by Michele Pleasants | Nov 15, 2017 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

I do not want too much time in this month to go by before I mention thankfulness. It is after all, the month to spotlight that theme, right? While I fully believe that we should teach our children (and ourselves) the many lessons of thankfulness, I must admit that it often gets buried beneath the piles of schoolwork and laundry if I am not careful.

Giving Thanks This Thanksgiving

by Kristy Jensen | Nov 23, 2016 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. There is good food, lots of family and friends, and no pressure to buy gifts. It is also the kickoff for the Christmas season (which seems way too short in my opinion). The smells of cinnamon and clove, nutmeg and pumpkin. The chattering of dear loved ones gathering together all for one purpose: to give thanks for all that we have.

Helping Children Cultivate an Others-Centered Heart

by Kristy Howard | Dec 14, 2015 | Home Life | 0 |

“I almost dread the holidays,” my friend told me with a heavy sigh. “The kids turn into greedy little monsters and sit and look at toy catalogs for hours, circling all the stuff they want. I started throwing away all those catalogs before my kids even have a chance to see them.”

2 Simple Ways to Encourage Thankfulness

by Kristy Howard | Nov 23, 2015 | Home Life | 0 |

We live in a world that constantly informs us that we deserve more, better, and bigger things in order to be happy. As a mom striving to cultivate a heart of gratitude and contentment in my children, I find myself going against the American grain in a whole lot of ways!

Teaching Toddlers to Say Thank You

by Kristy Howard | Nov 16, 2015 | Home Life | 0 |

One of the “biggies” as a mom with young kids is the challenge of cultivating thankfulness in the hearts of my children.

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