Category: Education

5 Tips for Easier Homeschool Planning

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Being a teacher of any kind is difficult. You bear the responsibility for not only being knowledgeable in a number of different content areas, but also mastering the subjects enough to help children learn them.  This burden can be compounded for homeschool parents who feel the pressures of taking on both teacher and parent roles […]

4 Back-to-School Prayers and Bible Verses for Parents

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Ahhh. It’s back-to-school time. This is where the summer bliss ends and the need for routine and consistency begin. For most families, this is a time filled with new school supplies, new teachers, new activities, and lots of new commitments. While back-to-school time is typically focused on the children, these prayers and Bible verses are […]

5 Practical Ways to Get Feedback from Sunday School Parents

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Children’s ministry leaders know that Sundays can be busy for families headed to church. As a mom and a Sunday School teacher, I’ll confess that more often than not I am running behind just trying to get out the door! My kids are chronically late to almost everything that has a specific start time. We […]

5 Ways to Avoid PTO Mom Pressure

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By Editorial Team

This summer I joined the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) at my kids’ school. I figured with my youngest entering kindergarten I’d have plenty of “free time” on my hands. I loved the idea of becoming more involved in our school community and getting to know other moms. I embraced the fact that so much goes […]