Slow down and enjoy your children and homeschooling!

by bethj // August 19, 2011 // No Comments

It’s back to school time for most public and private school children, and many homeschoolers as well. Last year we took off some extra days for holidays and other events, so Leah’s homeschooling went through some of this summer. Right... Continue reading →

Standardized test to see where your child places, grade-wise

by bethj // August 6, 2011 // No Comments

Homeschooling parents sometimes want to know where their child would place grade-wise to either satisfy their own curiousity (or to ease concerns or anxieties of relatives/in-laws!). One of the best ways to do this is through standardized testing. Two years... Continue reading →

Have fun with hands-on projects, like a volcano kit

by bethj // August 6, 2011 // No Comments

Our school year tends to follow the public school system’s schedule, but we take off longer for some holidays and usually wind up schooling during some of the summer. We’re wrapping up this school year, will take off the month... Continue reading →

Tips for Summer Fun

by bethj // July 19, 2011 // No Comments

Tired of hearing, “Mom, I’m bored?” Or maybe you’re the one who’s bored! Here are some tips to enjoy your summer: Go swimming at a lake or pool; rent a paddle boat, ski, or try a wave runner Go to... Continue reading →

Simple Summer Activities To Do With Kids

by bethj // June 7, 2011 // No Comments

A lot of people feel that the summertime is all about going on vacations, tanning and spending lazy days swimming. While these are great summer activities, there’s much more that can be done during summer. This is especially true for... Continue reading →

Summer Activities For Teens

by bethj // May 27, 2011 // No Comments

Do you homeschool all year long, or take a break in the summer (or at different times of the year)? Many homeschooling families opt for the summer break so their kids won’t resent the public school kids having “freedom” outside,... Continue reading →

Driver’s Ed in Your Homeschooling

by bethj // May 24, 2011 // No Comments

One of the subjects we as homeschooling parents GET to teach 🙂 is Driver’s Ed. If you’re a math-phobe like me or the Periodic Table Of Elements makes your eyes glaze over like mine, then teaching your child how to... Continue reading →

Copycats curriculum

by bethj // May 4, 2011 // No Comments

It’s getting toward the end of the school year, but some homeschooling parents are thinking about next year’s curriculum. One very reasonably priced copywork curriculum is Copycats at www.copycatbooks.com. Copycat Books are economical copywork e-books with models in both manuscript... Continue reading →

UHSE 2011 Schedule for this week

by bethj // May 3, 2011 // No Comments

This is the Ultimate Homeschool Expo week with Felice Gerwitz and guests. Felice has an incredible lineup of speakers. Here is the schedule for the rest of this week. May 3 at 1pm (Central Time) Debbie Strayer: Reviving Your Teaching... Continue reading →

It’s that time again! UHSE 2011 is here!

by bethj // April 18, 2011 // No Comments

One of my favorite events throughout the year is the Ultimate Home School Expo. This year’s theme is “Making A Difference One child At A Time.” The live preview chats are every Thursday, counting down to the expo week May... Continue reading →

Indoor seed starter kits for your homeschool

by bethj // April 11, 2011 // No Comments

Spring is here, and oh the sunshine and cool breeze feel great! This morning I opened nearly all the windows of our house and cleaned the dirt and dust in the window sills, letting the fresh air and sunshine into... Continue reading →

My first teleseminar this Thursday at 11 am CST – Your Purpose

by bethj // March 29, 2011 // No Comments

Did you miss my webinar events in 2010? Well, I am excited to share that this coming Thursday, March 31, at 11 a.m. CST, I am having my very first teleseminar, The Power Of Your Purpose. We as Christian believers... Continue reading →

Tonight’s supermoon

by bethj // March 19, 2011 // No Comments

Today and tonight the Earth’s moon is closest to the earth than it has been in 18 years – 221,565 miles away, the closest to Earth since March 1993. Scientists estimated that the “supermoon” would appear 14% bigger and 30%... Continue reading →

My purple scarf: What crafts do you like to do?

by bethj // March 1, 2011 // No Comments

On Superbowl Sunday our oldest daughter Heather went with her husband Kyle and their kids to a friend’s house for a Superbowl party. Of course, it was just Heather’s excuse to get together with her girlfriends! While there, her friend... Continue reading →

Knitting: What hobbies do your kids enjoy?

by bethj // February 14, 2011 // No Comments

Yea, I know it’s been awhile since I’ve been here and I do apologize! One of my goals for 2011 is more consistent blogging at all my sites. 🙂 I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day! I had a... Continue reading →

Balance in our roles

by bethj // January 1, 2011 // No Comments

Hope you had a great holiday! All of our kids and grandkids came over on Christmas Day, and the kids enjoyed Ray’s traditional, sweet holiday ham – enjoyed it so much that none was left for left-overs! Today is the beginning of... Continue reading →

Working on new projects for new year

by bethj // December 18, 2010 // No Comments

I know it’s been quiet here lately and at my website, but I have been working on some new projects that are coming up in the new year: my webinar on women and spiritual warfare and an ebook on the... Continue reading →

The sweetness of Christmas!

by bethj // December 7, 2010 // No Comments

Christmas is one of the funnest times of the year for homeschooling! You can decorate the tree, listen to Christmas music, shop and wrap gifts, make home-made cards – and especially bake cookies! Today Leah and I made home-made sugar... Continue reading →

Life is like a morning fog: our daughter’s 16th birthday

by bethj // November 15, 2010 // No Comments

It’s been a busy couple of months after speaking at Norma Washington Motivational Ministries conference and at Felice Gerwitz’s UHSE fall 2010 expo. Ray and I are now preparing for our youngest daughter Leah’s 16th birthday party and the holidays.... Continue reading →

Special holiday recipe book with your Homeschool Expo ticket

by bethj // November 6, 2010 // No Comments

Thanks so much to all of you who prayed for my speaking session this week at UHSE 2010 with publisher/author/speaker Felice Gerwitz! It was such a blessing and an honor talking with Felice and speaking for her! You know how sometimes... Continue reading →

The Word Homeschooling

Encouraging Homeschooling Moms ~ From A Not So Perfect Homeschooling Mom

Author: bethj