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The Difference Between Teaching and Training

This idea of training up a child has been placed on my heart lately. I’ve really wrestled with what that looks like in our family, especially as I address attitude and behaviour issues. I realized my problem was that I was using the words to teach and to train synonymously. Recently, my oldest son and… Continue reading The Difference Between Teaching and Training

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Our Family Mission Statemen

A couple years ago while I was attending the Alberta homeschool conference, the main speaker, Israel Wayne, spoke on the importance of creating a family mission statement. He shared how having a family mission statement, that was visible and known to everyone, helped steer your homeschool in the right direction. I was two years into… Continue reading Our Family Mission Statemen

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Called to Refinement

This year has brought about many unforeseen plans and changes to people’s lives, one being homeschooling. There has been an unprecedented increase in families choosing to homeschool amid all the restrictions and regulations being put into place in the classrooms. There have been families who have considered homeschooling in the past, but never quite took… Continue reading Called to Refinement

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Trust the Promise, Receive the Blessing!

September always feels like a restart for me. By this point in the year, certain routines have long passed and I am suddenly feeling the urge to put them back into place.  There’s a comfort about a daily routine that makes our days go by a little smoother.  As I start preparing for the upcoming… Continue reading Trust the Promise, Receive the Blessing!

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4 Ways to Avoid the Summertime Lull

Summer is finally here! I couldn’t be more excited. There’s just so much to rejoice over like the sunshine, the longer days, the warm weather, camping, bonfires and so much more. It’s the much anticipated season, especially if you live in Alberta, where winter seems to last forever.  But every year, I also find myself… Continue reading 4 Ways to Avoid the Summertime Lull