Raising Children: 5 Helps for Parents

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Parenthood is so important for raising up a group of Christian children, your children,  who are able to be leaders for the next generation.

We discussed leadership in church today when we were studying about the life of Joseph. Joseph had decided to make God’s concerns more important that his own concerns. His determination to do right even under very tempting and trying circumstances allowed him to be used of God in amazing ways later in his life.

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Homeschool Mission Statement: Is It Necessary?

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Homeschool Mission Statement: To raise good Christian soldiers for the Lord's army by providing the high-quality education they will need to succeed in whatever the Lord calls them to do.

Yes, it is necessary! A homeschool mission statement will help you survive and succeed.

Mission Statement: Our Views Change

A lot of us moms start out with dreams of being the perfect mom, the perfect homeschool mom, always keeping our kids happy and safe as they grow. We want to  teach them to become responsible citizens and Christians who love the Lord and serve Him. And then after a while we are just like, “I hope to survive this day and this week!” A homeschool mission statement will help you survive and succeed!

While my husband and I didn’t start out with a mission statement, it developed over time. We strove to do an exceptional job in educating our children but our goal became more than merely raising smart kids who knew the Bible. Continue reading “Homeschool Mission Statement: Is It Necessary?”

Don’t Lose your Sanity: 13 Parenting Tips and Resources to Use with Young Children

Parenting Tips: Parenting is stressful. Three people wearing clown noses: Don't lose your sanity. Parenting tips and resources to help you!

These parenting tips and resources will help you stay sane. I’m sure you’ve heard the old joke about insanity being reversely inherited– you get it from your kids!

Parenting 4 Strong Willed Children

My husband and I have raised four strong-willed children and we had days where we seemed to be at our wits’ end with how to help our children. Here is a collection of parenting tips, articles, hints and helps to assist you in keeping your sanity and being successful as a parent.

One! Every one gets one mercy call.  Especially if you tend to get upset easily, remember that everyone needs some mercy once a day. Laugh if you can.

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