Toy Jail

Toy Jail

My four year old has a terrible time “remembering” to pick up after herself. Our rule is, when you’re done playing with or using something, it needs to be put away. Her practice, however, is when she’s done playing with or using something, drop it and find something else to drop, etc. Being as though…

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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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Books for Kids: Part 2 – 4 Benefits of Reading Christian Novels

Books for Kids: Part 2 - 4 Benefits of Reading Christian Novels

The other day, I discussed the struggle I faced in finding quality reading material for my children. I explained why it’s dangerous to assume that because a book is written for children, it will have appropriate content. Many mainstream novels contain issues that either aren’t suitable for children, or violate God’s standards for living–books targeted…

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