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The 8 Scenarios When You Should Consider Homeschool

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Have you ever thought you'd like to homeschool? Ever feel like you're crazy for wanting to? What if View Post

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Your “Mommy Gut” Is Talking – Are You Listening?

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  Some days when I wake up, I feel deeply overwhelmed with the huge responsibility of View Post

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Say These Three Words & Banish Boredom!

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I hope you're enjoying your summer! If you are like me, these hot summer days are wonderful, but View Post

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Think you have bored kids? No, Your Kids Aren’t Bored – They’re Lazy

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Note: This post, about "bored" kids is Part 2 in a summer series I'm doing: "The Parenting View Post

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The Best Parenting Advice I EVER Received (It’s only four words.)

By jessica 13 Comments

The best parenting advice I ever received, I heard before I was even a parent. And it was from my View Post

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Car Trips: 11 Hours, 4 Kids, 0 DVDs (How We Do It)

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(this post may contain affiliate links.) Disclaimer: This post is not about me. I wish I could View Post

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Homeschooling, The 100% Unedited Truth: What I Hate And What I Love

By jessica 21 Comments

Since the beginning when we announced our decision to homeschool, I have resolved to tell the 100% View Post

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You Can Throw A Joy Revolution

By jessica 15 Comments

-------- There was this moment. It was five years ago - an ordinary night. My husband and I were View Post

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10 Shows I Let My Young Children Watch (And Some I Don’t!)

By jessica 54 Comments

At first I was all, "Oh, my kids will neeeeever watch TV." If you are a mom who said that...and then View Post

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What Parents of Kids With Food Allergies Want You To Know (But Are Afraid To Say)

By jessica 97 Comments

Do you know a family dealing with food allergies? We are that family. My son Sam has severe View Post

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How To Survive the First Trimester of Pregnancy (even if you have little ones!)

By jessica 12 Comments

Check out my e-book! Right now, I'm in the thick of first-trimester pregnancy. The other day View Post

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How To Pack An Awesome Shoebox

By jessica 4 Comments

Chances are, you've heard of Operation Christmas Child.  You've probably made the shoe boxes with View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

How to Introduce Your Child to Jesus

Introducing Your Child To God

By jessica 17 Comments

Introducing Your Child To God Have you wondered how to share your faith with your child? This post View Post

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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