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Homeschooling a Strong Willed Child

Posted by Michelle Osborn on

Now that I have experienced parenting from the birth of my children through grandparenting, I can say that for me, the physical exhaustion of raising four little ones was SO MUCH EASIER than the mental and emotional draining of parenting teens. Add the strong will of a child and the physical, mental and emotionally draining is intensified. My husband and I were blessed to have 4 out of 4 strong willed children (intensities varied, thank the Lord!)

Would you classify your child as a strong willed child? It is very likely that if you have one or more children you, have a strong willed child....continue reading.

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Why Art is Important for Children and Teens

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Ancient Greeks, philosophers like Plato recognized the inherent value of studying the arts. music, dance, theater and the visual arts and were seen as integral to Greek society. 

For the last ten plus years, our culture has put a heavy emphasis on S.T. E. M. (Science Technology, Engineering, Math) Although, these are important and have improved many aspects of our lives, we can not forget about the arts....continue reading

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Four Ways to Teach Your Children about the Presidents

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Five Reasons Why Every Teen Should Volunteer

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Why should you teen take time to volunteer?

With school, work, extra curricular activities, work, etc, should you suggested one more thing for them to add to their lives?

Teen volunteers gain a lot from their experiences as they learn, grow, and mature. Every teen should volunteer for numerous reasons, from its benefits on resumes to the opportunities it building and connections with others.

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Why You Should Raise a Thankful Leader

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 Welcome to Yellow House Book Rental! We are primarily a homeschool curriculum, rental service. However, we offer a variety of services. You can compare each one, at Yellow House Book Rental, and decide which is best for your family. **This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on affiliate links. Thank you! How often does thankfulness cross your mind and heart apart from the Thanksgiving holiday? It takes effort to be thankful. It is not a natural human thought. Humans are selfish by nature and to be thankful means we must look beyond...

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