Family
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Family, Work, & Faith: Interview with Author, Tim Shoemaker
Do you struggle balancing your family and work, and wish you knew how to inject more conversations about faith into both? This interview with author, Tim Shoemaker, father of three, catapults wisdom for us all.
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50 Fun, Screen-free Activities to Avoid Total Summer Veg-Out
Summer has kicked off, and the kids are already slushing on the sofa. Have no fear. I’ve gathered a list of 50 fun, screen-free activities to help families avoid a total summer veg-out. Most of the ideas are geared for older kids but many are easily adaptable for the younger ones. Check out the list. Decide which activities to do together as a family, with friends, or as individual projects.
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DIVA DELORES & the OPERA HOUSE MOUSE {Review}
Everyone needs a little help now and then, but not everyone sees eye to eye in DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE, written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings. Gather your little divas
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Pathway to Liberty History Curriculum {Review}
For five weeks, we tried Pathway to Liberty's U.S. History Year 3/Level 3, part of Pathway to Liberty's History Curriculum, from Pathway to Liberty Homeschool Curriculum. Even though we enjoy learning American history and Christian history, this curriculum was not a good fit for our family. There were some good components, but some essential things were missing. If you're interested to know what they were, check out the review for more details.
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MEMORY MAKING MOM: Book Review & Giveaway
How many of you enjoy giving your kids “memories for roots and love for wings?” If so, then you’ll want to take a look at this book review of Memory Making Mom: Building Traditions That Breathe Life into Your Home, by Jessica Smartt. Plus, there's a giveaway this week. And, if you’ve just belted out a snort of laughter, because you’ve got the family love rooted, but it’s the memory making that seems to be what’s fluttering away—then hang on! Seriously. Who has time to build beautiful traditions and make precious memories? If you read my post on journaling about our children, then you know, life can get a little…
