Is Friday Night Family Dinner in Your Future?

You are building a legacy every day. As young restaurant owners, my husband and I had two days off together. We spend Sundays at my parents’ house having supper between morning and evening church services. Little did we know that those afternoons in the golden sunlight were the highlight of our family memories. My parents moved away a few years later and divorced as they neared thirty years of marriage. Growing your skills is vital for the life of your family. Reader don’t let your lack of…

Is Friday Night Family Dinner in Your Future?

As young restaurant owners, my husband and I had two days off together. We spend Sundays at my parents’ house having supper between morning and evening church services. Little did we know that those afternoons in the golden sunlight were the highlight of our family memories. My parents moved away a few years later and divorced as they neared thirty years of marriage. Growing your skills is vital for the life of your family. Reader don’t let your lack of personal development cost your family…

Want Independent Learners? Focus on these Skill Builders.

Want Independent Learners? Focus on these Skill Builders.

Too many parents ask for a “hands-off” curriculum for middle school and even elementary-aged homeschooling children. While I understand the need to continue working or the fear that you “don’t know enough” to homeschool successfully, homeschooling is a serious commitment for your whole family to consider. The truth is, a truly hands-off curriculum does not…

New Parents Are Learning the Untold Cost of Homeschooling?

New Parents Are Learning the Untold Cost of Homeschooling?

What is the untold cost of homeschooling? Are parents prepared to stand as the doors to public school activities slam in their faces? As the number of homeschoolers rises, some schools embrace the homeschool community, while others draw clear lines of demarcation. Currently, homeschooled students are denied participation in field trips, dances, and graduation ceremonies….

Grab this FREE Gratitude Resource for YOU

Grab this FREE Gratitude Resource for YOU

Have you tried being grateful AND prepping your house to feed thirty people? It is a challenge. Are you in the midst of Holiday Season prep? We are already starting the list of chores. The bathrooms are getting cleaned, random, forgotten piles are being sorted and put away, and the porch is getting cleaned again!…

Feeling Bleehhhh? Let’s stop for a gratitude reset

Feeling Bleehhhh? Let’s stop for a gratitude reset

200 Fingers & Toes Updates, Homeschool News, & Some Fun Practicing gratitude can be a lifeline, especially when feeling a little off. This last month has been full of disappointments and frustrating struggles. It might not be as BIG as the recent disasters others in the United States are facing, but I’ve been feeling a bit low nonetheless. It is a good thing that I signed up to participate in the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge with my friend Kerry. As I wrote my post, scheduled to post on…

11 Best Middle School Accountability Builders for Your Homeschooler

11 Best Middle School Accountability Builders for Your Homeschooler

What are the best middle school accountability builders to support your children where they are at in their development? Middle schoolers are in the age of discovery. Academically, they are discovering where they excel and feeling the challenge of their weaknesses. Yet, they lack the capacity to foresee long term consequences of their choices. They…