Healthy Families, Happy Homes
by The Coop Homeschool "Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh An attitude of gratitude is a big thing in our house. According to articles (based on research) in Psychology Today, New York Times, and other sources, gratitude leads to... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone A couple of weekends ago, my daughters and I took a “Girls’ Trip” through the Texas hill country. We made an impromptu stop at a prayer garden where people had written prayer requests with marker on rocks and left them in the flower beds on top of a quiet hill overlooking a... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone If you’re reading this post, chances are that last week’s post, ADHD Awareness: Signs and Symptoms, hit a little too close to home. If this is a new realization, you could be worried for your child's future yet hesitant to take action. You might be thinking, “Maybe I should wait and see... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone Many of us have this sweet picture in our minds of what homeschooling will be like before we get started. And for some of us, it goes just as we dreamed or maybe even better. But for the rest of us, we find ourselves banging out heads against a wall, confused. We... Continue Reading →
Fall is waking up here in Texas. With only one eye open, she’s thinking about that cup of coffee that awaits her. She’s stretching and it won’t be long before she’s up and around. Heroically taking on 2020, she'll bring us a little closer to the end of this chaotic year. I eagerly anticipate the... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone In my early years of homeschooling, I splurged and bought myself a subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. It was a quarterly publication and I would eagerly count down the weeks until the new one would arrive in the mail. I wildly devoured it from cover to cover. Not having close friends... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone One of the most difficult things about being a new homeschool mom is the fact that most of us dive into these deep waters with absolutely no training. Or so we think. Schools don’t offer degrees in the fine art of homeschooling, yet we live in a world that tells us we... Continue Reading →
Guess what! HOUSE ON A HILL is one year old this week! It’s gone by so fast and I’m loving every minute of it. So, today I thought it would be perfect to focus on what my mission has become over the past year - helping Moms build a whole, healthy homeschool. When we talk... Continue Reading →
by Laura Malone Nothing can crumble the homeschool day like a roaming, curious toddler without direction. One of the enchanting aspects of homeschooling is the vision we have of being able to snuggle up on the couch with our children and dive deep into magical books from different worlds and times. But just as we... Continue Reading →
August 24, 2020 // by Laura Malone So the school year is in full swing, you planned and prepared in every possible way, but you’re finding it’s painfully difficult to transform all your new wonderful ideas into habits that stick. Take a deep breath, my friend. Your plan can be successful. The magic is not... Continue Reading →
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