Spring is the natural season to adopt a spirit of renewal and time for five simple steps to refresh your family's blessings beyond your wildest imaginings.

As homeschooling parents, we often look for the best way to motivate our children in their academics. Professor Brandon Irwin of Harvard Business School has conducted studies regarding motivational style. Although this was done with business organizations in mind, we parents can sometimes learn from such studies and apply the principles to our educational adventure.