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Homeschooling With Joy

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Serious home educators spend many hours of diligent effort to make their homeschools a success. They do it for the children. They do it for God. They plan; they prepare; they coach and teach; they pray; they struggle. And on top of that they still have all their other roles: bread-winner, homemaker, husband, wife, and more.

It's no wonder homeschooling sometimes becomes overwhelming. The once lofty goals grow dim and the focus turns to survival. If that's where you are, or what you want to avoid, Homeschooling With Joy offers encouragement and practical help.

Homeschooling With Joy is a collection of articles by home educators who have learned valuable lessons that can benefit your life and your homeschool. Yes, a father can be more than a bumbling addition to home education. He can provide leadership and nurture, help keep his wife's load manageable, and guide the fulfillment of the Great Commission in his homeschool. No, a mother doesn't have to be an exhausted martyr. She can manage the household, see that everyone is adequately fed and clothed, younger children cared for, and the students educated, all without neglecting her marriage.

This inspiring book provides answers to the difficult challenges of homeschooling, so that with the work, there is joy!

Contents

: Preface; Homeschool Is...
FOR FATHERS: Daddy Helps; Dad's Role in Homeschooling; Getting It Done vs. Doing It Right; Homeschool Burnout and Stress Management
THE MOTHER'S HEART: A Prayer for Serenity; Respecting My Husband's Involvement; Dealing With Frustrations; Preparing Our Arrows; The Homeschooled Parent
MOTHER AS A TEACHER: For These I Pray; Lighting Candles; Here a Little, and There a Little; Exploring in the Corners; Stop! This Is a Teachable Moment
OUR CHILDREN: Mother Is the Key; What Do I Do With My Toddler?; Keeping My Son's Respect; A Friendly Word; Teaching High School Students; Returning the Graduate to His Father
THE HOME: Weaving Life and Learning; The Ornament of an Orderly Home; We Live Here; Homemaking with Joy; A Dinner of Herbs; Children and Chores; How We Learned to Use a Schedule
REGAINING JOY: My Plans and God's; Blessings in Spite of a Rough Start; Overwhelmed?; Weathering the Midwinter Storm; When the Teacher is Down; It Is Never Too Late
REACHING OUT: Our House Is Yours; Our Homes -- A Mission in the Community; Teaching Your Children Hospitality; On Priorities and Bread Crumbs; Entering the Mission Field

201 pages -- paperback
Dimensions: 5.25" x 8.25"
ISBN: 9780878136742
Copyright: 2010
Christian Light Publications

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