Heart of the Matter is sponsoring a Parenting and Homeschooling Conference totally online August 3-7. Come listen and get pumped for the upcoming school year. Be inspired by your favorite homeschool speakers and writers from the comfort of your own home. We invite you to join us online for the second annual Heart of theContinueContinue reading “Online Parenting & Homeschooling Conference”
Author Archives: Bethany LaShell
A Matter of Character
How important is a person’s character? Very! By nature, children (and grownups, too!) are selfish and thoughtless. Dedicated training and effort are needed to change these traits into selflessness and thoughtfulness. Actions are caught, not taught, as the saying goes, so as parents what we do is highly important. However, character can also be taught.ContinueContinue reading “A Matter of Character”
Homeschool Magazine DISCOUNT!
Woo-hoo!! Let’s join a homeschool party hosted by The Old Schoolhouse (TOS)! The party has two main components: a $5 discount off a 2-year magazine subscription (or renewal) and 19 FREE, physical gifts (not downloads)!If you’ve never subscribed to the TOS magazine, you don’t know what you’re missing! Click here to get an idea ofContinueContinue reading “Homeschool Magazine DISCOUNT!”
From Vacation to Field Trip in the Blink of an Eye
Doesn’t everyone need a real vacation away from the books, jobs, phones, emails, and the neighbor’s dog barking at 3:00 a.m.? Well, sure, but the real question is, do your kids need a vacation away from learning? The answer to that question is a resounding no! Do they have to realize that they’re learning? Well,ContinueContinue reading “From Vacation to Field Trip in the Blink of an Eye”
Your Space
Heart of the Matter Online is hosting a Creative Homeschooling series this summer. Today’s topic is mini-offices. If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time and if you’ve been surfing the ‘net for ideas, you’ve seen these file-folder offices that you personalize with facts you want your child to learn or references you wantContinueContinue reading “Your Space”
Summer School & More
My latest articles to be posted at Heart of the Matter Online are in the July/Summer edition of the magazine! And no, I’m not talking about schooling year-round. Our family has chosen to school according to a more traditional school calendar, although we do make it work for us and not the other way around.ContinueContinue reading “Summer School & More”
Yes, I do!
Organize my vacations, that is. Doesn’t everyone? No? Well, do you want to learn how you can really relax while you’re on vacation? Read my latest article over at Heart of the Matter Online to find out. It’s not nearly as painful as it sounds, I promise! Leave me a note & let me knowContinueContinue reading “Yes, I do!”
It’s That Time Again
It’s that time again! Time for what, you may ask? I’m so glad you asked! It’s time to close out the 2008-2009 school year. How does one do that? It’s not that hard, really.First of all, make sure your kids are finished with all the schoolwork you planned for them to finish. Does this meanContinueContinue reading “It’s That Time Again”
I Can See the Light at the End of the Tunnel!
Who knew that 180 days could be so long? After nine years, you’d think I would be able to remember that those 180 days do come to an end eventually. As I write this, we have exactly twenty more days until the end of our school year. Twenty more days until the end of theContinueContinue reading “I Can See the Light at the End of the Tunnel!”
End of the Year Reflection: Biggest Triumphs and Biggest Challenges
Okay, this is my first attempt at a meme. Yep, it’s spelled correctly! For those of you who don’t know what a meme is, it is “an idea . . . or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture” (Meriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition). In the blogging world, it’s posting a blogContinueContinue reading “End of the Year Reflection: Biggest Triumphs and Biggest Challenges”
Bethany LaShell 