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Top 10 Things I’ve Learned as a Homeschool Mom
I was a homeschool mom for over twenty years. My oldest now homeschools her eight children, two sons are engineers, and my youngest son attends college studying computer science (after a stint in the USAF). I was a newbie in […]
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Defusing Anger in Your Child
Uh oh. Here it comes. My ten-year-old daughter was making a beeline in my direction. And there was no missing her anger; she was clearly upset. She had something on her mind and there was no doubt that I was […]
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The Homeschool Mommy Wars
There are so many things weighing moms down everywhere, so much to fight against. As homeschool moms we sometimes feel that weight exponentially since we are not only parenting but also educating our children. Homeschool moms make a thousand small […]
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Five Ways to Reach Out to Families in Crisis
This post was written in 2011, but still applies as new disasters come. You may need to verify organizations are taking donations for current events. A couple years ago, the flood waters had risen and ravaged our beautiful city. We will […]
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Running the Race of Faith
Have you ever prepared to run a race? Months before the race ever takes place, the runner commits himself to the race and makes it a priority in his or her life. Preparing for the race takes time, energy, self-discipline, […]
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The Benefits of Homeschool for One
I often hear grief or grumble about being a sedan family in a minivan world. Parents of only children sometimes get a bad rap within the homeschool community as not being real homeschoolers since they only have one child. On […]
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The Cats of Krasinski Square
Reviewed by Ann Hibbard
The Cats of Krasinski Square utilizes vague references to introducing children to the concept of the Holocaust, allowing parents to expand upon those references as they deem appropriate. Continue reading →
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PRICE: $16.95
CONTAINS: hardback, 32 pages
PROS: allows parents to teach details at their own pace
CONS: too vague to be read without background information
The Tuskegee Airmen Story
Reviewed by Ann Hibbard
The children in The Tuskegee Airmen Story were simply interested in the uniform and medals, but by the end of Granddad's story they had been introduced to so much more than the experiences of a single pilot. Continue reading →
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PRICE: $16.99
CONTAINS: hardcover, 32 pages
PROS: covers many aspects of World War II era history
CONS: compares war to a child's dispute or disagreement
The Boy Who Changed the World
Reviewed by Ann Hibbard
The Boy Who Changed the World leaves my children hungry for more. Continue reading →
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PRICE: $16.99
CONTAINS: hardback, 40 pages
PROS: encourages children to dig for more and make a difference
CONS: offers only a brief, glossy image of these four men
The Secret Seder
Reviewed by Ann Hibbard
Books such as The Secret Seder offer glimpses into the daily life of “free” Jews living under the constant threat of discovery in Nazi-occupied Europe. They risked their lives for more than simply the right to live. They also risked continuing to observe the traditions and celebrations long established as foundational aspects of their faith. Continue reading →
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PROS: illustrations draw children into the story
CONS: confusing for those without knowledge of Jewish tradition