Homeschool Mama, remember you were created on purpose with purpose. You are fearfully, wonderfully and uniquely made just as you are. God was intentional with you, so honor who you are. As you consider this next school year take sometime to look back…journal your experiences. Be very specific about what worked and what did notContinue reading “Honor Who You Are”
Category Archives: Train Up A Child
Finding Balance After Burnout
The weight of mult-tasking can create a season of burnout. Like you, I am a WOMAN WITH MANY ROLES. I am a wife, homeschool mama, Mawmaw and entrepreneur. MY DAYS ARE VERY BUSY and can become overwhelming to walk through confidently. This can make me feel frustrated, impatient, unproductive and exhausted. I am called untoContinue reading “Finding Balance After Burnout”
The Blessing Of Routines
I am naturally an organized person, so I take time to make sure our routines are well planned, regular and predictable. Our family routine includes everyone. It is important for each person to have a role, therefore we are all cooperating together. This has encouraged a sense of belonging as well as unity in ourContinue reading “The Blessing Of Routines”
Consistency Is Key
It’s true, I have many roles or a full plate as one might say. I am a wife, mother of 10 (three of which still live at home), homeschool mom, entrepreneur and a Mawmaw. Though I would not give up any of these roles, I must admit being me is not easy. By nature, IContinue reading “Consistency Is Key”
Your Brother’s Keeper
One of my husband’s greatest desires when we started our family was that our children be close. What did that mean exactly? Though I was not sure exactly what “he” meant, I knew what it meant to me. I am one of four children. My mother had two boys and two girls. One of myContinue reading “Your Brother’s Keeper”
I See, Hear and Love YOU, Too!
Children of large families can sometimes feel lost in conversations of past events, vacations or just of times gone by with older siblings. They can feel lonely at times even in the midst of many others living in the home. I have heard from people who had many siblings that the older children were responsibleContinue reading “I See, Hear and Love YOU, Too!”
Summer Is For Serving Others
Volunteering has always been something our children do in the Summer. They have helped at our local library, assisted with sports camps and even cleaned our neighborhood. This year our sons participated in a very special camp, SOAL (Serving One Another in Love). SOAL is a camp that the student minister at our church startedContinue reading “Summer Is For Serving Others”
Learning and Growing Together!
Homeschooling is a part of our lifestyle. We learn and grow together daily even in the Summer. Though our daily schedule is much different than it is during the school year, we continue reading, writing and arithmetic a few times each week. We also delve into our history and science completing a chapter of ourContinue reading “Learning and Growing Together!”
It’s My Pleasure!
Every Sunday is “family dinner” at the Bowie home. To make it possible, we avoid commitments that would take us away from home on Sunday evening. This is a tradition that I was fond of as a child and I greatly desired to have it be a part our family legacy. Though we would goContinue reading “It’s My Pleasure!”
Winter Wonders-Homeschooling through the Winter Months
I’ve been homeschooling for over 24 years and it is still difficult to press through the winter months, especially with boys. The days are shorter, so there’s not much time left in your day after schooling. No matter where you live in the United States the winter months bring on lower temperatures, especially in theContinue reading “Winter Wonders-Homeschooling through the Winter Months”
Fruit of Her Hand 