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How I Survived Homeschooling and a Newborn…or Two!

After writing that title I remember how terrified I was to have my 3rd baby and try to maintain homeschooling my oldest with 2 kids under 2. I was due…

How to be Prepared for Having Babies 14 Months Apart

How to be Prepared for Having Babies 14 Months Apart

If you are reading this, you may be like I was…panicking because you will soon have two babies at home. Yes, I know how babies are made, blah blah blah….

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  • The Modern Parables course from Compass Classroom The Modern Parables course from Compass Classroom is incredibly well done. Our family recently got the opportunity to use it in our homeschool and I am so glad we did! (I knew it would be good, but it was even better than I expected.)The Modern Parables, Biblical teachings, and practical applications were so rich! Our family thoroughly enjoyed this course, and we highly recommend this one for any Christian families longing to be closer to Jesus or better understand His word.✝️ If you haven't used Modern Parables in your homeschool yet, go take a look. 👀 I especially loved that we could go through this one together as a family. 🤍 ➡️You can learn more about our experience with Modern Parables here: Or head over to the blog through the link in bio @gracegrowedify #familybiblestudy #biblestudy #biblecurriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool #christianfamily #homeschoolfamily #biblestudyforteens #biblestudies #highschoolbiblestudy #thisishowwehomeschool #homeschoollookslikethis #homeschoolresources #homeschoolideas #homeschooling #christianhomeschool #homeeducators #homeeducationg #biblecourse #bibleclass #biblicalresources #homeschoolmom #homeschoolfamilies
    The Modern Parables course from Compass Classroom The Modern Parables course from Compass Classroom is incredibly well done. The Modern Parables, Biblical teachings, and practical applications were so rich! 👏🏼 Our family thoroughly enjoyed this course, and we highly recommend this one for any Christian families longing to be closer to Jesus or better understand His word. ✝️ ➡️ Read my full review here or to learn more: https://gracegrowedify.com/2023/03/27/family-bible-study/ #familybiblestudy #biblestudy #biblecurriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool #christianfamily #homeschoolfamily #biblestudyforteens #biblestudies #highschoolbiblestudy #thisishowwehomeschool #homeschoollookslikethis #homeschoolresources #homeschoolideas #homeschooling #christianhomeschool #homeeducators #homeeducationg #biblecourse #bibleclass #biblicalresources #homeschoolmom #homeschoolfamilies
    Happy 18th Birthday to this beauty! She puts the c Happy 18th Birthday to this beauty! She puts the color in our world. We love you more than you will ever know Jules! 💗🦋🫶 #happybirthday #happy18th
    You guys know I love a good Bible resource for kid You guys know I love a good Bible resource for kids, and I have a new one to share with you all! 👏🏼 ​ ​I was recently gifted a copy of Core52 Family Edition from one of the authors, @meganhowerton, and we are loving it. It would also be an excellent addition to your homeschool routine and Bible studies. ​ ​Core52 Family Edition is geared toward elementary-aged kiddos and can be done easily in about 10-15 minutes each day. So you can add this to other Bible curricula you may be using or use it on its own. ​ ​But it has a lesson plan that your family can work through in 5 days each week. Each week includes reading Bible selections, scripture memory work, challenges, discussion, and more.Your kids will get to cover essential topics and questions over 52 weeks, such as: ​ ​💗How Can I Connect With God? ​💗What Do I Have To Do To Be Saved? ​💗What Is God's Solution To Racism? ​ ​ ​Knowing God's word is of utmost importance to my family, and I know that many of you agree. You guys are going to love this one too! ​ ​👀If you want to take a peek, you can visit core52.org/family and grab week one's study. ​ ​ ​ ​#core52family #core52 #christianfamily #christianmoms #christianhomeschoolfamily #thisishowwehomeschool #instabook #booksforkids #christianbooksforkids #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmom #gracegrowedify #christianbooks #family #biblestudy #biblestudyforkids #bibleideasforkids #childrensministry #biblicalliteracy #bibleresourcesforkids #bibleresources #sponsored #familybibleideas #biblicalparenting #biblicalmotherhood #intentionalparenting #bibleforkids #family #familybiblestudy ​
    🥳🎉It’s G I V E A W A Y Time! 🥳🎉 ​ 🥳🎉It’s G I V E A W A Y Time! 🥳🎉 ​ ​ ​We have teamed up with our friends at @chalkpastelart to give away not one but TWO Fall Homeschool Education and Gratitude Bundles! ​ ​Yes! We are all about having fun and enriching your homeschools, and we have some fantastic resources for you to enjoy this fall. ​ ​👉 Head over to one of my all-time favorite posts to enter to win: {ref} https://chalkpastel.com/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-art-activities/?ref=206 ​ ​👉 Or head right over to the G I V E A W A Y link in bio @homeschoolmasteryacademy or @gracegrowedify ​ ​My kids are already asking to do a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving again! 🧡 Charlie Brown is a beloved holiday classic; we include it every year, and you can start a Charlie Brown tradition in your home too! It was so much fun and easy to do; I highly recommend it for a wonderful fall homeschooling memory. ​ ​When you enter to win, you receive the following: ​ ​🍂A F R E E Autumn sample of The Homeschool Enrichment Collection from Homeschool Mastery Academy membership ​🍂F R E E set of Get Started in Chalk Pastel Art video art lessons ​ ​ ​🍁👏🏼Plus, all of these homeschool resources too: ​ ​Ox-Cart Man book by Donald Hall ​Pumpkin Patch Parable book by Liz Curtis Higgs ​It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schultz ​A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles M. Schultz ​A Turkey for Thanksgiving book by Eve Bunting ​Cranberry Thanksgiving book by Wende Devlin ​PaperMate Gel Pens, assorted colors, 14 count ​Prismacolor NuPastels color sticks, 12 count ​ ​ ​We can’t wait to share these goodies with your family! 🧡 Head over to enter to win now. ​ ​ ​#fallfamilyfun #fallbooksstack #fallbooksforkids #charliebrownthanksgiving #charliebrownpumkin #charliebrown #homeschool #homeschoolersofinstagram #youareanartist #chalkpastelart #homeschoolenrichment #homeschoolbundle #giveaway #homeeducators #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolmom #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolelementary #thisishowwehomeschool #homeschoolresources #booksforkids #homeschoolideas #homeschoolfamilies #homeschoolart #homeschoolingenrichment #homeeducation #homeschoolgiveaways #homeschoolingresources ​ ​ ​
    “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” - Bob Ross My husband recently gifted me this custom Lego Bob Ross, isn’t it wonderful? 🎨🖼 Bob has a permanent spot on my desk now. He reminds me of many years of watching him on PBS painting happy little trees with my grandparents. 🥰 Memories I will cherish forever.
    This is the last back-to-homeschool picture I will This is the last back-to-homeschool picture I will take of one of these kiddos. Yep. For the 2022-2023 homeschool year, we are homeschooling a senior (gasp!), a third grader, and a second grader. The time has indeed flown, but I feel incredibly grateful for all the extra hours I have had watching my sweet Jules grow up over the years! 💝Homeschooling her is one of the best and most challenging things I have ever done. All the days of learning alongside her and fostering her interests are coming to fruition now. To say I am proud of her is an understatement; she has become a beautiful and talented young lady with the world ahead of her. 🌎 I can not wait to see what God has planned for her! Senior year, look out! #senioryear #senior #2023graduate #homeschoolhighschool #youcanhomeschoolhighschool #backtohomeschoolpics #backtohomeschool #christianhomeschool #christianhomeschooling #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolersofinsta #gracegrowedify #homeschoolingfamily #homeschoolmom #homeschoolelementary #homeschoolinghighschool #homeschoolgraduate #homeschoolgrad #homeschoolers #homeschoolinfluencer #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolmom #homeschoolingmom #ihsnet #homeschoolblog --
    It really is the most wonderful time of the year.. It really is the most wonderful time of the year...if you are a homeschool mom, of course! Ah, researching, carefully curating, and purchasing new curricula - you are my people if you love this part of homeschooling too. 🫶 ​ ​Through the years, I have reviewed and researched a lot of different curricula. If you are looking for reviews for particular things, always know that you can DM me, and I will shoot you a link to a review if I have one. Or I can also point you to someone I know and trust if I don't have a review for whatever you are looking for. 💁🏻‍♀️ ​ ​And today, I want to show you some happy homeschool mail we just received! 👏🏼 If you are looking for hands-on science for any age, we love these Science Unlocked Kits from Home Science Tools. (Here is a link to a review that can tell you all about them: https://gracegrowedify.com/2021/06/14/homeschool-science-kit/ or DM me, and I can shoot you this link.) ​ ​Science Unlocked Kits are super flexible and incredibly easy to use. They are also perfect for any age! (My high schooler just finished the Crack the Code kit, that one was so interesting!) ​ ​My younger two (boys almost 7 + 8) are excited to dive into this new kit - Keys to Life: Food, Water, Shelter, and Space. ​With this exciting hands-on kit, they will: ​ ​•Observe an ecosphere ​•Test different amounts of water to see how much a seed needs to sprout and germinate ​•Dissect an owl pellet (are you even a homeschooler if you don't dissect an owl pellet at least once??) 😆 ​•Design and build animal homes ​•Learn about photosynthesis and plant life cycles ​ ​There are so many different kits to choose from to match whatever you are learning this year! Oh, AND right now, if you buy one kit - you get the 2nd one 50% OFF!!🤩 ​ ​Go check out the entire Science Unlocked line here: {ref} https://www.homesciencetools.com/science-unlocked/?aff=85 ​
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