Brave movie: My last homeschool field trip with Leah

by bethj // August 17, 2012 // No Comments

“If you had a chance to change your fate, would you?” – Merida, Brave movie Yesterday I was wracking my brain, trying to think of something FUN that Leah and I could do for a field trip for her last... Continue reading →

Leah’s graduating tonight

by bethj // August 17, 2012 // No Comments

Tonight is our youngest daughter Leah’s high school (homeschool) graduation. I haven’t been blogging lately because I’ve been too busy living life. The last two weeks I’ve been running around like crazy, getting things ready for Leah’s homeschool graduation, which... Continue reading →

Making room for FUN in your homeschool: Resources

by bethj // March 2, 2012 // No Comments

This year has been so busy that I haven’t posted much here, and I apologize. Too busy. I’ve had to slow down and pull back, praying and asking God what to do. I just resigned this week from a position... Continue reading →

Our field trip to Kemper Contemporary Art Museum

by bethj // March 1, 2012 // No Comments

This week has been fun with a couple of field trips with Leah to the Arabia Steamboat Museum and the Kemper Contemporary Art Museum, both located in Kansas City. The Arabia was a steamboat which hit an oak tree snag... Continue reading →

When things are hectic homeschooling this year – Selah. Take a pause.

by bethj // September 8, 2011 // No Comments

Some homeschoolers “school” all year round, some parents closely follow the public school’s schedule and take a break during the summer months, and other homeschoolers take a break every few months – whenever they want. We usually begin our homeschool... Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Join me at 9 a.m. today for UHSE 2010

by bethj // November 4, 2010 // No Comments

Today I will be speaking at the Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2010. I would love to have all of you there joining Felice Gerwitz and me for support and prayer! My session starts at 9 a.m. central time (10 a.m. ET),... Continue reading →

This week’s schedule for UHSE 2010

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

Need encouragement to center on Christ these coming holidays? Here is the schedule this week for the Ultimate Home School Expo 2010. Tuesday: October 19, 2010 at 1:00-2:00 ET on Blog Talk Radio Andrew Pudewa of Institute of Excellence in... Continue reading →

Fall UHSE 2010 here!

by bethj // October 14, 2010 // No Comments

Do you need the friendship and support of other homeschooling parents? Are there homeschool topics you need to learn more about? Is your soul thirsty for the Word of God? Do you desire to keep Jesus Christ as the main... Continue reading →

Getting antsy this spring?

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

Ants Is your child (or you!) getting antsy this spring? When the sun comes out and the flowers bloom after a long, cold winter, everyone just wants to get outdoors and play! And why not? Spring is the perfect time... Continue reading →

The Word Homeschooling

Encouraging Homeschooling Moms ~ From A Not So Perfect Homeschooling Mom

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