Veritas Self-Paced Courses A good friend introduced me to Veritas Press self-paced courses about this time last year, and I am so glad she did. All four of my kids (with an age span of 5 – 10) eagerly tackle history with these wonderfully interactive lessons. The best way for you to see for yourself […]
Month: May 2016
Teach your child…Credit Cards are Not Free Money
Caution is required At the end of my freshman year, I traveled to Europe for 6 weeks to see the sites and explore new cultures. My father insisted on my getting a credit card, “In case of an emergency.” C-r-e-d-i-t C-a-r-d. This was a new concept for me. Now, I knew what credit cards were […]
Monday – May 9, 2016
Faith Tell me I’m not the only one who has wanted blinking lights in the sky, spelling out what the Lord wanted me to do in a specific situation. Well, this article gives some insight on how and why the Lord rarely grants that request. Family If you have college kids, this is a helpful piece […]
My Year of Saying “Yes” to Everything
Well, it wasn’t my year, but that’s the title of this talk by Shonda Rhimes. I watched this a few weeks ago and was both encouraged and convicted. I don’t relate to everything about Shonda: I’m not a mogul of any kind, but I do know the temptation to say to my kids, “no,” or […]
Don’t try this at home
The Slow Mo Guys have some fun videos. Check out this one to brighten your morning. (disclaimer — don’t try this at home!)
Teach your child…how to balance a checkbook
A budget is in place, ensuring that the monthly spending plan does not exceed the monthly income, but that does not account for fluctuations within the month. This is called CASH-FLOW. Over the course of a month, X is expected to come in and Y is planned to go out, but how much comes in […]
Teach your child…to budget for adulthood
If you have been following this series, I hope that you now feel equipped to give your child a solid foundation for handling finances. But as good and important as that foundation is, a house is not built with foundation alone. At some point walls need to be put up. At some point your child will leave […]
Wednesday Review — Music Lessons
On Monday links I mentioned the piano resource we use. I wanted to highlight that one again. We actually use 2 different internet resources for piano. Hoffman Academy Mr. Hoffman does a fantastic job of offering short, but effective lessons that even my five year old enjoys. His videos are completely free, and he offers […]
Teaching your teen…to budget
The days are long but the years are short. That is how many of us feel when we look at your growing kids and remember when they were itty bitty. It can be a stark reminder that there is much information we need to instill into them before the leave the nest. Today we tackle […]