5 Tips to Help Your Child Read

5 Tips to Help Your Child Read

I am a homeschooling mother of two, and it was a very different process to help each child read. My first child was an amazingly fast learner and was reading chapter books by the age of 4! Today, she is 20 and still an avid reader. My second child is the complete opposite. While she…

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7 Tips to Help Comfort Kids While a Parent is Deployed

7 Tips to Help Comfort Kids While a Parent is Deployed

Any spouse who has ever been through a deployment on the home-front will tell you that it’s even more heartbreaking watching your children go through it as well. Children are far less understanding about why their parent must leave for a while. After explaining to them that “daddy is working” and “will be home soon”, it can still…

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Books for Kids: Part 3 – Resources for Finding Great Stories

Books for Kids: Part 3 - Resources for Finding Great Stories

In previous posts, I explained why I’m cautious about purchasing mainstream novels. I also explained 4 benefits of providing Christian novels to our children. But how do you go about finding children’s books with wholesome content; novels that will encourage your children in their faith, and provide positive role models? Here are some Christian authors…

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