Charlotte Mason says a child should grow up knowing that: "My duty towards God is to believe in Him, to fear Him and love Him with all my heart, with all my soul and all my strength; to worship Him, to give Him thanks, to put my whole trust in Him, to call upon Him, to honour His holy name and His word, and to serve Him truly all the days of my life." In homeschooling, we are given the wonderful opportunity to live out our lives before our children. Our daily struggles, prayers and faith based Christian lives can be the very thing that allows our children to see a Living God in their midst.

Many homeschoolers will eventually come across the name of Charlotte Mason. Wondering who she is some may did deeper until they find that she was and is still one of the most powerful influencers in education. Beginning her life in 1842 she was schooled at home by her ailing mother and her well read father. She then entered a teachers training college when she was 18 years old, both parents having passed on.

Something I have been chewing over for the last few weeks is this: We (homeschooling parents who enjoy the Charlotte Mason way) often asks the questions around a Charlotte Mason style education. There are even whole programs built around the philosophy of living books. But something I am always aware of is that those are just the tools. Charlotte Mason's foundation for her educational philosophy was that of acknowledging that "The Holy Spirit is the only true educator" and that we are parents (and teachers) are merely facilitators of what He is teaching.

To Care is to Share is a sweet and inspiring tale about caring and sharing. When we care for others, we demonstrate what God has placed in our hearts; love and sharing. To Care is to Share touches the heart and blesses the soul!

How many of us look at our children and wonder - who is this child? Who will they become? What will they be? As a mother of two delightful blessings, I vividly remember the borage of feelings that over came me when I first looked into my son's beautiful face. No one word can describe the joy, amazement and definite fear that I felt when I realized that I was responsible for the care and direction of this exquisite little being.

Astrid Sylvester is living the time of her life. At 46, she is the single mom of four children - ages 10 to 26 - and for the past eight years, has been successfully running The Life Center for Training and Coaching. Leading a purpose-driven life and being crystal clear about what it takes to thrive in her roles as primary caregiver, life coach, daycare consultant and entrepreneur, has afforded Sylvester the autonomy she now enjoys as well as the opportunity to make as much money as she wants and spend time with Simon, Nicholas, Rebekah, and Sylvester.

Please feel free to publish this article in your Newsletter or on your Website (with Resource Box included). A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. When I first heard of homeschooling about 16 years ago, I just thought it was such an odd concept. The only family that I knew who did it went everywhere together. Or so it seemed. The mom brought her five or six kids to the doctor?s office where I worked at the time since the kids were pretty young. The kids would read or study in the waiting area while the mom was in with the doctor. When I thought of what homeschooling was, she always came to mind.

10 Fun Ways To Teach Children Effective Communication Skills? "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Proverbs 25:11 Communication skills are vital -especially in the information age. Studies show that effective communicators are happier, do better in school, are more successful and make more money than their less eloquent counterparts. So how do you teach your children to express themselves better? The FUN way!

It is not uncommon for preschoolers to go through a period of feeling overwhelmed during Sunday School class. It happens in every church, every week. Find out how you can make your preschooler feel better about attending Sunday School class.

With small children in tow, visits to the supermarket can be unproductive and filled with anxiety. An extra twenty minutes of indecision, waiting at the deli, or traveling unneeded aisles, is just enough time for kids to lose their marbles and cause the parent to flee the store, shopping incomplete.