Does your child struggle with reading? Do you find they have trouble following words on the page or deciphering what they read? Perhaps you’ve suspected that he or she is dyslexic or they’ve recently been diagnosed. The powerful tools shared below have been used by homeschooling moms to help dyslexic children move from trouble readers […]
Valentine’s Day Unit Study for MERLD Boys
I’ll confess, we’ve never really done anything for Valentine’s Day in my home. When my husband and I were dating, we purposely didn’t put any emphasis on Valentine’s Day, because we felt that our love for one another should be expressed all year long – not just on one day. And then I gave birth […]
The Snowy Day Unit Study for MERLD Kids
I love Ezra Jack Keats’ books! Introduced The Snowy Day to my 1st grader to learn more about winter and snowflakes. Sadly, we have no snow yet…and probably wont get much, if any, this year. But my kids love snow. The Snowy Day Unit Study for MERLD Kids By the end of the two weeks […]
Dear Mommy, Stop Trying to Defend Your Decision to Homeschool
If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself trying to defend your decision to homeschool. Every little advancement Every good grade Every cool field trip They all get hung up like badges to prove that our decision to homeschool was the right decision. I know, because I’ve found myself doing this lately with my friends. It […]
3 Family-Friendly Streaming Services + More
Are you frustrated, like me, at the amount of filth in entertainment today? Put aside the debate for a moment about whether or not Christians should watch PG-13 and R-rated movies. Online streaming apps are putting out far worse content. Netflix is offering a new Christmas special in which Jesus is gay and Mary smokes […]
What Every Parent Needs to Know About MERLD
When our children began to display signs of a language delay, I began to research ways I could help them. My husband and I tried many things, but nothing we did seemed to help very much. The more time went on, the more we began to worry. I spent many nights googling, researching, taking notes, […]
8 Exciting Christmas Studies for Your Kids
During the first few weeks in December, I put away most of our regular school books and resource and focus more on Christmas. I find that doing this helps my children (and me!) prepare their hearts for December 25th. So I bring out some of these fun and exciting Christmas studies for kids. We think […]
6 Things to Know About Homeschooling a Kid With MERLD
Being a homeschool graduate myself, I always knew I’d homeschool my children. However, when I moved to a country where homeschooling is almost entirely unheard of, I relinquished that dream. I feel that a decision to homeschool requires both the mother and father being 100% on board, otherwise it causes a lot of friction and […]
