In my recent article for Home School Enrichment, I mention the importance of allowing your youngster to grab a book off the library shelf for himself once in a while. My own words came back to haunt me when my 3-year-old waved a dinosaur book in my face last week on my way to the check-out desk. I … [Read more...] about Book Review – Edwina
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Priorities vs. Perfection, Part 3
And how do you deal with the discouragement and self-condemnation if you don’t do everything you planned to do? This is a repeated problem for me. I make this very detailed list of things that I “should” do, and then start out doing them, but get so discouraged when I don’t seem to be making any … [Read more...] about Priorities vs. Perfection, Part 3
Ask the Grad – John Notgrass
This week's homeschool graduate is an author, historical actor, and musician from Tennessee. Most importantly, he is a husband and father. John Notgrass shares with us what his parents taught him, his adult life began, and how he plans to build on the family legacy. My mom heard about … [Read more...] about Ask the Grad – John Notgrass
1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A time to weep, and a time … [Read more...] about
Ask the Grad – Megan Hanvey
Now we will hear from an old, young friend of mine, Megan Hanvey. I have known Megan for a few years through her blog; she not only enjoys taking great photos and keeping abreast of interesting finds on the internet, she also is a very encouraging, thoughtful reader and friend. Megan was actually … [Read more...] about Ask the Grad – Megan Hanvey
Looking for a Good Read?
In the July/August issue of Home School Enrichment, I discuss how to find great books for little ones in the article "Picture Books for Preschoolers: How to Choose Great Children's Literature." If you have not yet subscribed to HSE, you can read the article free from the digital magazine here when … [Read more...] about Looking for a Good Read?
