In the last post we discussed the importance of creating a print rich environment in your home. Let’s look at other compelling reasons to build a home library. Public Library Shelves are Changing A second reason to purchase your own books is that many public libraries are moving toward political correctness and now no longer [read more] …
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Creating an Environment that Fosters a Love of Learning, Part 1
As a young homeschool mom, I was busy in my son’s room dusting and re-shelving some books one afternoon. After dumping several hundred volumes on his bed, I was called away and promptly forgot all about them. My eight-year-old son headed to bed that night, but soon reemerged from his room with a grin on [read more] …
Books That Changed My Life
Books Than Changed My Life By Jeannette Webb My love affair with books began almost at birth. I was one of those fortunate children whose mother read to them long past the time I could read for myself. I still vividly remember certain books and my mother’s rich voice making the story come alive. We [read more] …
Are You Living Counterfeit?
Are You Living Counterfeit? By Jeannette Webb Counterfeit is defined as “an imitation of something valuable or important.” It is good practice for anyone to look hard at their life and ask if it is real or just an imitation of something that could be wonderful. I find it fascinating that bank tellers are trained [read more] …
Are You Training Your Children to Think Well?
We live in a day and time where methods abound that promise to make our kids smarter – self-help books to Baby Einstein products to special classes for infants to every kind of summer program imaginable for kids. We’ve ramped up the pace of life to the point that childhood has become a professional endeavor. [read more] …