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Heading to Music City with A Stop Over in the Bluegrass State
So I spent the day Monday doing laundry. Washing, drying, folding and putting away. It’s done. Except for what we have worn today the laundry is complete. Yesterday I was supposed to be focused on packing and straightening up the house, but I just couldn’t seem to get into gear. I’m so stinking excited about the trip to the Teach…
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Misdiagnosis of Gifted Children
Moms Know Their Children Best As a homeschool parent to an advanced learner, I want to recommend products which I find to be beneficial to my son. I do this through affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy for full details. Thank you for your support of Great Peace Academy. I knew, as I sat in that doctor’s office when Little Man…
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Being Loved by a Good Man
A Good Man Loves Others Before Himself I am married to a wonderful man. When I am asked about him, I tell people that he is a good man. It may seem like a simplistic answer, but it isn’t really. A good man puts the needs of his wife and family above his own needs. A good man will…
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Training up in Worship: Discipline
There comes a time in every training up when a child will need to be disciplined. As parents we are responsible to teach, train and encourage our children in proper behavior. Additionally we are called to train them up in the “training and admonition of the Lord.” *Ephesians 6:4. Admonishment is for the purpose of instruction in righteousness. As often…
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This Week… End of the Year Awards Night
This week… I was prepping for our Homeschool Support Group’s Open House & Award’s Night. So Little Man was set on a course of Independent work. I cannot say that I am entirely pleased with the results. Literature: He read several chapters in his latest read, “The Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Math:He worked with Khan Academy. This week…
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End of Year Awards
I am steeped in planning the end of year awards ceremony and open house for our homeschool support group. We allow each parent to choose Academic Awards based upon the child’s performance in their homeschools. We also nominate other children besides our own for good Character Awards. This is a good way to encourage good behavior. When the children see…
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I Got Mail
From the time I was a little girl I loved to get mail. Where I grew up we didn’t have at home delivery. We had to go to the post office to check for mail. Whenever there was a card or note that was written for me, I was thrilled. Over the years that feeling has not diminished. I mean…
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Marriage Moment: A Call to Serve
A Call to Serve with Purity in Marriage We live in a culture where marriage the way that God intended it has come under attack. Whether it is from the increased rate of divorce or the social change that seemingly is being forced upon us as Satan attempts to crush God’s plan for the sanctity of marriage through sinful…
