Blog — Motherhood
Thankfulness Begins with Mom
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
During the holidays we often turn our thoughts to being grateful. How do we instill this quality in our children? If we want our children to have a heart of thankfulness, then we need to realize that
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- Tags: Children, Encouragement, Family, Motherhood
Top Christmas Gift Picks that Give All Year Long for Homeschool Families
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
I have put together a few Christmas gift ideas that I would have loved to have available to me in the thick of our homeschooling years
. Three of our four children are homeschool graduates and making a difference in the world with their gifts and talents. We are blessed with one teenager at home that we are homeschooling. Time goes so fast! ENJOY it while it lasts!! Happy shopping and remember, relationships and time together, not gifts, are the most important! Hop on over to the complete list of gifts
Mamas, You Are Moving Mountains!
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
Today as I was planning for an upcoming trip to support and encourage one of our children, I had many thoughts going through my mind about the nature of motherhood, and this came to mind: Moms move mountains.
If our children are typical kids with all of the regular growing up needs, interests to be explored, talents to be developed, ups and downs of every age and stage--we're there making sure they get what they need.
If we have a sick child, we're right in there, comforting, caring, learning how to help, and figuring out how to take care of everybody and everything within the context of the new normal....continue reading
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- Tags: Boys, Children, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Motherhood, Parenting, Teens
Three Tips to Reduce Homeschool Stress During the Holidays
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
Why does homeschooling during this time equal stress for many of us? Why can't homeschooling be fun and stress-free during the holiday season? It took me years, but I did figure out how to reduce some of the homeschool stress during this time.
Realized you can’t do it all.
You can’t continue the regular homeschool routine...continue reading
5 Quick Tips to Help You Beat the Winter Homeschool Slump
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If you’ve been homeschooling any amount of time, then you’ve most likely heard about the winter homeschool slump. It’s typically something that will catch you off guard and before you know it, you’re scrounging to get back into your normal routine. Instead of trying to navigate through the slump, let’s talk about ways to beat it altogether!...... continue reading
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