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Cycle 3 History | Immigrants to America
Solberg Family: Immigrants to America When we studied the American Revolution, I wondered if any of our ancestors could be traced back to that time period. When I found out that the Daughters of the American Revolution was a thing, I thought I might try to join that...
Episode 029 | Embracing a Simpler Life
Embracing simplicity has more to do with perspective than just stuff. Join me and author Katie Bennet to explore some ways we can gain a healthier home life by just switching our perspective. [iframe style="border:none"...
Cycle 3 Science | Periodic Table Resources
Week 13: What is the atomic number? The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is also the number of electrons in a neutral atom. Here is our version of a simple atomic model game for kids to practice placing protons, neutrons, &...
The Book is Always Better
The Book is Always Better One of my favorite things to do is read to my kids. But you must know that I wasn’t always so enthused at the idea of cracking open a book after an exhausting day. In fact, I would try to slip in a short nursery rhyme, or some other brief...
Episode 022 | Where Did That Come From? The History of Santa Claus – Part 2
History of Santa What about that big jolly guy in the red suit? Modern tradition has built him up to be larger than life with a magical sleigh & reindeer. But the real Saint Nicolas was a man who loved God and had a heart for his people. Learn about the history of...
Episode 020 | Connecting With Your Teenager
Do you remember what it was like to be a teenager? Wasn't easy, was it? Teens today have so much up against them with more sophisticated distractions than we did. Parenting a teen is a special season to navigate, so I've invited Dr. Dawn Montgomery to help us...
Episode 019 | Getting to Grateful
What does it take for kids to grasp the concept of gratefulness? There may even be areas of entitlement in our own lives that need to be dealt with. I've unpacked three basic concepts to guide our kids into having a more grateful attitude and how our response to grace...
History Building Kits | Industrial Revolution
One of our favorite things to do after a history lesson is to build something that represents the time period. We began Cycle 3 with the Sacagawea Tipi project, then the Covered Wagon, and we just finished Abraham Lincoln's Log Cabin. My son loves hands-on learning,...
Episode 017 | Because Crack is Illegal: Real Devotions for Moms
When mom life gets tough, where do you turn? Pressure towards perfection can leave a good mama feeling like she's not good enough. Let Raema Mauriello's testimony shine some light on the grace that God gives us to be the best mom we can be. [iframe style="border:none"...