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Episode 016 | Adoption and God’s Heart for Family
Esther McDaniel discusses her role an an orphan care missionary and how God equips those who are called to care for children in need. The fostering system is not a perfect one, but with the help of the church community, families can be supported through this...
Cycle 3 | Civil War Unit
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMIL LENDOF/THE DAILY BEASTI've been looking forward to studying the Civil War with my kids. Now that they're old enough to understand tougher issues like conflict among nations, human rights, and even death, I have to prepare myself to go to...
Episode 013 | Cultivating Brave Beauty in Our Girls
It's a tough world for young women, and our girls are getting messages about identity and beauty with every swipe of their screen, flip of the channel, and turn of a magazine. The little girl inside every woman wants to believe she is worthy of love,...
Episode 010 | Keep Calm While Staying Connected
In our age of rapid communication and ever-changing technology, it's easy for parents to be sidetracked by devices while overlooking the needs of our children. Author and speaker Arlene Pellicane gives practical insights as to how we can reprioritize our focus and...
Episode 008 | Taking the Pressure Off of College Prep – Part 2
{ PART 2 of a 2 Part Series } Has the thought of saving for college just overwhelmed you as a parent? Do you find yourself wondering how you're going to prepare your children for such an important time in their lives? Our guest Jeannie Burlowski has written a...
Cycle 3 | History Resources
I am such a history nerd, and my goal is to make learning it fun for my kids. I’ve heard so many people recall how boring history was for them growing up and it makes me sad because history reveals so much about human behavior, the cause and effect of our choices, and...
Episode 007 | Taking the Pressure Off of College Prep – Part 1
Has the thought of saving for college just overwhelmed you as a parent? Do you find yourself wondering how you're going to prepare your children for such an important time in their lives? Our guest Jeannie Burlowski has written a fantastic resource, from over 20 +...
Brave Beauty | Girls and Body Image
Like most nights, I walked into my kids room to read a bedtime story. As I sauntered in half asleep, the kids climbed into their respective beds while I grunted down into the office chair and with a big yawn and tired eyes, I faced them with an opened book. “Mommy,...
Cycle 3 Week 6 | Sacagawea Tipi Project
We have just left George Washington and the American Revolution and enter the times of the Louisiana Purchase, westward expansion with Lewis & Clark, and the young Shoshone girl who helped them navigate the rough terrain. We read her story in the Who Was book...