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Tag: Mentoring

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Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere

21 Jun 201712 Jul 2022
One foundational aspect of educating our children at home that is often overlooked is the learning environment we create. As tutors, mentors, and educators — we are responsible for establishing…
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Mentoring {Take #…I’ve Lost Count}

18 Mar 201628 Jun 2022
We cannot refuse to put the hard work in of mentoring younger men and women, and then lambaste them because we don’t like the way they carry out their ministries.…
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Don’t Expect Perfection — At First

2 Mar 201628 Jun 2022
Whatever our vocation, we all learn by doing. It is fine to have head knowledge of the process, and skills that we can use to carry out the task. But…
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10 Reasons Why You are Your Child’s Best Teacher

11 Jun 201528 Jun 2022
You don't have to worry about school reform, specialized training, educational psychology, classroom management, or a host of other burdens teachers today face. You can simply teach your own child.…
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On Being a Model

10 Apr 201528 Jun 2022
I cannot say "our" if I live only for myself in a spiritual, watertight compartment. I cannot say "Father" if I do not endeavor each day to act like His…
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Little Eyes Are Watching {Parent Modeling}

17 Oct 201328 Jun 2022
One of the first lessons I learned about parenthood was that my words were not as effective as my actions. My children would live what I modeled for them. In…
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Helps For New Homeschoolers: Defining Success

11 Jul 20122 Aug 2022
We need to know what we are aiming for before we can hit it. Success may not look like you think it will. And real success probably won't look anything…
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Try It At Home

26 Jun 201219 Aug 2022
It is not necessary to take children to a teacher for piano or to take your dog to a class for obedience. Try both at home like everything else. A…
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Relationships: The Key to Mentoring

7 Mar 2011
Many, if not most, of us grew up within a fragmented educational system. So, while we realize we want to provide better opportunities for our children — a stronger/deeper relationship…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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