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Why Encourage Research and Writing Skills at an Early Age?

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01/09/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Research and Writing Importance Research and writing were my least favorite to teach and encourage in our homeschool. However, I knew these skills were of the utmost importance for each of my four children. First, I found a curriculum that I could understand (since it just wasn't my favorite, I needed all the help I could get). I needed that teacher's edition to teach me, guide me, and help me … [Read more...]

Cultivating Financial Independence

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01/02/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Financial Independence Financial Independence is so a key ingredient for adult life. The importance of teaching finances to our children determines their independence. If they do not know how to manage their finances they will be dependent for a very long time. Start early. I remember we had little banks that we used at a young age. They were able to separate their allowance and any gift money … [Read more...]

Cultivating Spiritual Independence

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01/01/2017 By Eujeana Chism 3 Comments

What is the goal for teaching our children spiritual independence? Teaching spiritual independence can be challenging as we want to be sure the foundation is there, but at the same time, we need to teach them to think and study for themselves. During the teen years they ask lots of questions, and as they grow to adulthood, they begin to form their own standards and convictions. Teaching them i … [Read more...]

Cultivating Academic Independence

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12/06/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Stop Doing It All For Them! Academic independence needs to be cultivated in our children every day. First, think about all that you are doing for them. Are you helping them become independent or dependent? Stop doing it all for them! Each school year we plan and organize for the new school year. I see and hear of so many who do all that for their children instead of with their children. Include th … [Read more...]

Cultivating Self-Care Independence

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12/05/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Self-care needs to be taught early. Begin at the young age teaching children to care for themselves. We automatically begin teaching them as they become toddlers and begin walking. If they can walk, then they can pick up their toys. This is just the beginning of teaching them self-care in picking up after themselves. Teaching them to brush their teeth seems like a simple task, but is important … [Read more...]

Your Key To Success: Cultivating Independence

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11/30/2016 By Eujeana Chism 2 Comments

Cultivating independence may seem too hard. It may seem that our children will never learn independence, but give it a bit of time. We have to cultivate independence and then they will learn, but part of the training process is to "teach" independence. I have homeschool moms tell me all the time that they want their children to be more independent in their academics. Independence comes, but it i … [Read more...]