What does it mean to be the salt of the earth? Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian finds a valuable example in the story of the 'Flying Trunk', great for reading aloud.
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Winter often makes family life harder. Emily Molitor grapples with the long lonely days, and shares three ways she's discovered to nurture a happy home.
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Amanda Evinger tried religious life, but it wasn't her vocation. Now as a homeschool mom of 3 kids, she applies her experiences as a novice in daily life!
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Sarah Rollins, a homeschool mom for 12 years, shares her pain over losing a child, and how homeschooling helped her - and her 9 children - rediscover joy.
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Gina Berrios has assembled a whole host of ideas for you and the family to enter more deeply into the Year of Mercy, with fun activities for kids!
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Mary Ellen Barrett shows how easy it can be to teach hospitality to children. Whether with friends or family, a meal is the quickest way to show love.
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Being in love with life is more than a childhood game. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shows that a healthy heart finds ways to keep alive our passion for life.
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Meatless meals are a challenge, especially for a crowd in Lent. Patricia Purcell shares her list of go-to recipes for an easy and palate-pleasing resource!
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Mary Ellen Barrett doesn't like vacations. But the rest of the family does, so she looks for the silver lining - and surprises herself. Be inspired too!
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John Clark shares childhood memories of boating and fishing with a military veteran for a Dad. He's convinced that vacations should be done as a family.
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Combining our parent-teacher experiences with feedback from our families, here are 3 suggestions for homeschool vacations that are both educational and fun!
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Lenten cooking is a challenge. I want to prepare meatless meals that are in accordance with the spirit of the season, but which are still meals that my kids will ...
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Dr Kalpakgian dips into the legends and the classics to show us why having a vision of the future can transform even the simplest life.
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Patrice Fagnant-Macarthur knew nothing about Aspergers when she started homeschooling. She share the tips she learned on the way to make life thrive!
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Patricia Purcell knows how hard it is to get kids off junk food. Her 6 tried-and-true ideas bring the family together around fun and nutrition!
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Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the happy and nonsensical relation between children, fairy tales and nursery rhymes, to teach us where dreams come true.
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Patricia Purcell is like any other mom; bogged down with chores that impede the more important things. But she's found 6 chores she's grateful for.
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John Clark shares his top favorite, heartwarming ads from 2015. Which ones have you seen?
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Patricia Purcell shares her 9 best practices to eat healthy for her family, with beginner and advanced tips for keeping it on budget.
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When she started meal planning Elizabeth Turajski used to make the mistake of making a different dish from scratch every night. Her 5 tips to save you time!
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