Category: Character Education

Parenting With Purpose It’s summer here at It’s Only Homeschooling. Whether it’s neighborhood barbecues, pool time with friends, indoor playdates at trampoline parks when we need to beat the triple-digit heat, summer camps, or Vacation Bible School, we know how to have FUN! From the fireworks, flags, and fanfare...

By April, spring has sprung at It’s Only Homeschooling. Warmer temperatures surface and everything is a lovely shade of yellow (mostly from pollen but at least the sun hangs around a few extra hours to give us longer days). We are in the home stretch for our lessons, are...

I am an Amazon Affiliate. See my Disclaimer for more details. In Part 1 of our “It’s YOUR Serve” series, we examined some of the attitudes, barriers, and beliefs that hinder Christians from serving. In Part 2, we discussed ten reasons why you should teach about serving others in...

How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time. Morgan Freeman In February, we celebrate many different events here at It’s Only Homeschooling. Black History Month, World Read Aloud Day (February 1st), Groundhog Day (February 2nd), National Homemade Soup Day (February 4th), Valentine’s Day,...

In Part 1 of our “It’s YOUR Serve” series, we examined some of the attitudes, barriers, and beliefs that hinder Christians from serving. Today, in Part 2, we talk about ten reasons why you should teach about serving others in your homeschool. Why Teach Service, Stewardship, and Outreach? From...

January is Poverty Awareness Month. Here at It’s Only Homeschooling we are celebrating our passion for outreach with our Salt & Light Spotlight series honoring H.earts I.n M.otion and exploring ways to help you cultivate a heart for service in your home. In our three-part “It’s YOUR Serve” series...

On the third Monday of every January, we honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Below are some ways you can commemorate the remarkable achievements of this Civil Rights Leader and pastor. Traditionally, this day is a holiday in most public and many private schools. In our homeschool,...

Broadening Your Mind Historically, when I think of the word adoption, I think of the most commonly referred to definition, “1. the action of legally taking another’s child and bringing it up as one’s own, or the fact of, being adopted.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Yes, there is also a...

In part 1 of our series “How to Teach Character Education in Your Homeschool Without a Curriculum,” we discussed the importance of Laying the Foundation of faith in your family. In Part 2 of our series, we shared with you some great reads and demonstrated the steps we use...

In part 1 of our series “How to Teach Character Education in Your Homeschool Without a Curriculum,” we discussed the importance of Laying the Foundation of faith. Today, in Part 2 of our series, we share with you some great reads and demonstrate the steps we use to foster...