How do we curb the summer blues with a house full of active boys? Boys are a fantastic bundle of energy which can become very overwhelming in the middle of a freezing cold winter or a very hot summer. In winter, they at least have school and homework to keep them focused, but what are […]
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Have you ever wondered how the word “adventure” is connected to the word “advent”? What exactly is going on there? The etymology of words is an interesting branch of study which quickly leads into rabbit trails and time warps. The word advent, as most of you know, comes from the latin verb “advenire” which is
Throughout our years of homeschooling, I have needed help more times than I can count. From my general insecurities as a teacher, to learning the rigorous Latin declensions, having a seasoned mentor to guide you is invaluable. So naturally, when we have a handle on things, we want to help those just starting out, or
Last year my family read aloud Bob Goff’s new book, “Dream Big”. We really enjoyed it. Truly. However, some of us also struggle with the jump from the ideal dream to reality. The fact is that none of our dreams have ever come true the way that we’ve first envisioned them. If it never comes
This month we’ve been looking at teaching life skills. Perhaps the hardest life skill for me to teach my guys has been the skills of coping. On one hand, coping skills are only necessary when your life doesn’t go well and their life has gone fairly well. On the other hand, they don’t know that
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