I never thought of myself as one who was much affected by peer pressure, until this encounter: College. Freshman year. Hanging out with a sophomore and soccer teammate. She recounts for me a party she went to over the weekend: at some point, one of the gals she was with had the bright idea to take […]
Author: Melissa
Wednesday Review – Interactive History
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 […]
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 […]