Fellow moms, I know you do countless good things for your kids every single day. You feed them, clothe them, and make sure they stay (relatively) clean. You counsel them, discipline them, and train them. You comfort them, encourage them, and teach them. But among the myriad of important things you do for your children, consider that there's nothing more critical than praying for them. "God shapes the world by prayer. The more prayer there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil." E.M. Bounds I've found praying the Scriptures to be particularly meaningful and ...Read More
Homeschooling The Day God Invited Abraham to Do Astronomy
How many stars are in the sky? Before we answer the question we need to understand what we mean by the question. If you're asking how many stars we can count from the Earth (without a telescope), that just takes a little patience and a whole lot of time to count. One astronomer from Yale University counted 9,096 stars in the sky—that’s the whole sky around the Earth, not just the half you can see at one time. But if we are asking how many stars are in the universe, that takes some calculating... There are roughly 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in the visible universe (that's one hundred octillion ...Read More
Free Webinar: Using Astronomy to Make Science Fun Again!
Learn more about astronomy and how to make science fun again. Come to our FREE webinar where you'll learn a variety of approaches to teaching astronomy, find out how astronomy can integrate with other subjects you're already teaching, learn about dozens of inexpensive resources and books you can use to help teach your kids astronomy, get hands-on activity ideas your kids can do at home indoors and outdoors, and see what all of the benefits your children will receive from learning about astronomy. Learn more details about the astronomy class in this post. ...Read More
9 Surprising Reasons to Homeschool
When we decided to homeschool, I sought counsel in one of my best friends. She had so many great reasons for homeschooling, but the most poignant one was because of her faith. And while that wasn't our primary reason to begin with, it has certainly become a more prominent reason in recent years. Over the last 7 years, we have discovered a few more reasons that have surprised even me. While our core reasons remain the same, there are little things that make homeschooling a wonderfully, perfect fit for our family. With my husband in the ministry, our plans can be derailed due to an emergency with a member or an ...Read More
The Ultimate Anti-Itch Cream
It's that time of year. The little creepy crawlies come out. The kids go outside exploring and get into plants we'd rather them not touch. And the itchies come. But mama has a solution: The Ultimate Anti-Itch Cream! What's so Ultimate About this Anti-Itch Cream? I'm glad you asked. Let me tell you a bit about this anti-itch cream and what makes it so wonderful. Bentonite Clay is simply awesome. I make sure keep this in my home remedies arsenal at all times. This type of clay can be used both internally and externally for detoxification. There is actually science behind this, wonder of wonders! When you ...Read More
“Mommy, how are babies made?” (a no-freak-out strategy)
"Mommy, how are babies made?" This is a question that has caused anxiety for even the most stoic parents. Parents who wouldn't flinch at the most probing life questions often freeze up when any questions surrounding the three-lettered s-word comes up. You're Not Alone. Let me assure you, you're not alone in your fear of having "the talk." Many parents (in my experience) are terrified of this topic—or at least a bit uncomfortable at the thought of this question out of their sweet babe's mouth. I was recently chatting with a mom who is a sex-educator in the public schools. She's literally talked to thousands of ...Read More
Objections to Homeschooling: “My kids won’t be socialized.”
It is perhaps the most common objection to homeschooling: what about socialization? For some people, the very idea of homeschooling conjures up images of homely kids who lack social skills and are lost in their own nerdy thoughts. Perhaps you've even met a few homeschooled misfits who have confirmed your suspicions. If you're interested in homeschooling but fear your kids will turn out to be social weirdos, here are some facts to consider... Fact #1: Public school churns out socially awkward people, too. Homeschooling doesn't have the market cornered on socially awkward kids. Anyone who went to public school can ...Read More
Transgenderism: 5 Things Your Kids Need to Hear You Say
I’ve been talking to my older boys recently about transgenderism — they are currently 12 and 7 years old. Like a lot of our conversations about sexual topics, my wife and I try to take advantage of teachable moments based on what’s happening in the news. For more than a year, the issue of transgenderism has become a more mainstream discussion, from Bruce Jenner’s transformation last year to the recent debates about bathroom policies. I’m often asked by Christian parents how we can talk to our kids about this subject of transgenderism. 5 Things to Say to Your Kids about Transgenderism Below are some talking points I ...Read More
