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The Fruit of the Spirit Series ~ Patience

12th July 2021Written by Kris Cox

The Fruit of the Spirit Series ~ Patience

A great way to help your children build godly character is to study the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 with them. Let’s continue this series on the fruit of the Spirit with a brief look at patience. Patience is a character quality that many of us struggle with. I used to think I […]

21st June 2021Written by Kris Cox

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Summer is a great time to focus in on helping our children build godly character since we have more free time. Why not use that free time to focus on something that will benefit you year round? You’ll see your children making effort to be a blessing to each other as you focus on godly […]

10th April 2020Written by Kris Cox

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Make Learning Fun with We Love to Learn Stations As parents, we’re sailing in uncharted waters right now, with the social distancing, stay at home requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many parents are teaching their children academics at home for the first time. All parents are likely getting complaints from their children that they want […]

18th March 2020Written by Kris Cox

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10 Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic We are living in unprecedented times, with the Coronovirus pandemic throwing our lives into unexpected turmoil and change. To stop the spread of the virus, almost everything is cancelled. Suddenly schools, restaurants, stores, and more are closed for an indefinite amount of time. Parents are finding […]

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19th September 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Some homeschool days flow just like clockwork and other days unexpected things happen: someone gets hurt, the baby is fussy, a friend calls needing prayer and encouragement. And we end up feeling frustrated and discouraged at the end of the day because we didn’t get all we had planned done. We wonder how other homeschool […]

8th July 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Help! I’m Feeling Overwhelmed with Homeschool Planning!

Are you stressing because it feels like school is just around the corner and you don’t feel ready for your homeschool year? Maybe you’ve already done some planning, but you’re feeling like there’s still so much to do. Or like many of us, you may have put off planning all together, thinking you’d get to […]

1st June 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Growing the Fruit of the Spirit in Your Children

It’s challenging in our world today to raise godly children with a strong faith and commitment to God. Sadly, our society is gradually turning away from God and His principles. There is pressure from all sides to follow the ways of the world and not God’s ways. More and more, especially with social media as […]

13th May 2019Written by Kris Cox

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I remember when I first started homeschooling, I had so many fears! In fact, we almost didn’t homeschool because of those fears. I thought I might ruin our children, or they might become awkward or ‘different’. I was concerned that I wouldn’t do a good job, or that I might fail somehow. I’m so thankful […]

3rd January 2019Written by Kris Cox

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The holidays are done, and the new year stretches before us. It’s time to begin a new semester of school…and I’m guessing that some of you may not be feeling very excited about getting back into a school schedule again. Maybe you feel a bit overwhelmed with the idea of a whole new semester ahead […]

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5th November 2018Written by Kris Cox

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6 Tips for Homeschooling with Confidence

As I talk with homeschoolers, one of the most frequent questions or concerns that I hear is “I don’t know if I’m doing enough?” or “What if I’m doing something wrong or not teaching them enough?” Even though most parents are going above and beyond what they need to do in teaching their children, there’s […]

Category: Curriculum

The Fruit of the Spirit Series ~ Patience

The Fruit of the Spirit Series: LOVE

10 Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Help! I’m Feeling Overwhelmed with Homeschool Planning!

Growing the Fruit of the Spirit in Your Children

Overcoming the Most Common Homeschool Fears

Finding Joy in Your Homeschool Journey

6 Tips for Homeschooling with Confidence