How Does a Mom Teach Her Child to Be Considerate?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Apologia

homeschool In the first installment of a 3-part series on marriage and family, Kyle McManamy–Director of Apologia Mission and Brand Manager for Apologia–shares 5 things his mother did to raise a considerate son.

You can read Kyle's post over at The MOB Society community.

Plus, enter to win the Mystery of Marriage: Meditations on the Miracle by Mike Mason. (Enter on the MOB Society site.)

Stay tuned to the Apologia Live blog as we continue this series on marriage and family. Visit here to see the schedule. The Hip Homeschool Moms will host Part 2 beginning October 8!

Don't forget to enter to win the giveaways listed with each installment in the series!

Thank you!

The Apologia Live Team

Before God & These Witnesses: A Look at Marriage (Introduction)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Apologia

 

Just a few months after he bought the company, Davis Carman offered me a part-time job while I finished my studies in seminary. I was somewhat new to the homeschooling world and had never worked for a curriculum publisher. I've now been with Apologia for three years (graduated and now full-time) and what has surprised me about our company and the homeschooling world at large is that the emphasis on education is couched within a reverence for family. To say it another way, we are pro-education because we are pro-family; as I look at what we publish and do, I see that message everywhere.
 
When I recently got engaged* and started doing a lot more marriage reading. Considering how much we are for building the family which serves as the framework for home education, I proposed we do a series on marriage addressing some of my recently-read books. The idea caught a little fire and, starting with this post, we will be conversing with you over the next few weeks about marriage. We've teamed up with two of our blogging friends and you'll find the series continued there. Check out their pages, especially when the posts related to this go up! (They'll each be doing giveaways that you don't want to miss!)
 
Schedule:
 
9/23/11: The MOB (Moms of Boys) Society: How Can a Mom Raise a Considerate Son?
 
10/8/11: Hip Homeschool Moms: What Marriage Advice Would CSLewis Give You?
 
10/11/11: Apologia Live: What Advice Would You Give Each Other (about marriage)?
 
But wait, we've got a question!
Throughout all of these posts, we are hoping to have some great discussions. Starting with this post: 
How long have you been married?
 
See you soon. I'm off to pack for the honeymoon and practice not locking my knees when I stand at the altar.
 
Kyle
 
*PS: I proposed with a flashmob. If you're interested in seeing it, click here to see the video taken by a bystander.
 

Kyle McManamy is the director of Apologia Mission and brand manager for Apologia. He holds an MDiv and MA from Southern Evangelical Seminary and is the author of numerous Facebook status updates and advertising tag lines. He and his beautiful bride-to-be will make their home in Chapel Hill, NC in an excitingly short amount of time.

Share Your Favorite Bible Verses

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Apologia

During our August Twitter party, we asked those in attendance to share their favorite Bible verses they turn to when they need homeschool and/or parenting encouragement. There were so many wonderful verses tweeted that evening. A number of moms in attendance commented on how they wished they could write them all down.

So, we thought that we would ask the same question during our Twitter party on Tuesday, September 13 (9 p.m. ET, #apologialive).

However, we thought it would be fun to ask everyone to post their favorite verse/verses as a comment on our blog. This would enable you to cut and paste the verses into a document, where it could be printed and used during a personal prayer or devotional time.

Here is how this will work:

  • Before, during, or after the September 13 (9 p.m. ET, use #apologialive) Twitter party with Apologia Live and The MOB Society, come to this blog post and list your favorite Bible verse or verses that encourage you during those tougher homeschool and/or parenting times. Just leave the information in a comment on this post.
  • Just for fun and to say “Thank you for sharing”, we’ll pick 2 winners to receive either “How To Have A H.E.A.R.T. For Your Kids” by Rachael Carman or “7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child’s Potential” by Zan Tyler (2 winners will each win 1 book).
  • You can post more than once (because sometimes another scripture verse comes to mind), but we’ll enter each person only once into the drawing.

Don't forget to come back here to cut and paste the verses shared!

Thank you for sharing God’s Word!

I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. Psalm 119:15 (NIV)

What was your biggest challenge in regards to homeschooling through high school?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Liz Corson

 

Homeschooling high schoolers? Debra Bell gets real with blogger Toni Anderson from “The Happy Housewife.”

 

Q. What was your biggest challenge in regards to homeschooling through high school?

A. Adolescence and menopause coinciding.

Seriously – the intensity of the schedule. We had four teenagers at one point (not a plan), and they all had lots of activities, interests and social circles they wanted to keep up with.  I spent more time in the car than anywhere else.

But, by the grace of God (and that alone) we got through.  They all managed to get through college, get married, and get jobs!

Q. What is your advice to parents who feel they aren’t equipped to homeschool a high schooler?

A. You aren’t.

But by the end of it, you might be and then you can help homeschool the grandkids.

Listen, homeschooling parents need to realize there is more to do than humanly possible.  We are trying to be the teacher, the guidance counselor, the principal, the school nurse — it ain’t happenin’.  The better plan is to recognize you are a fellow lifelong learner-in-process, too. So come along side your teen and join in the wonder and awe of exploring God’s incredible creation.

All the things you don’t have a clue how to accomplish — put that on your prayer list and use this season to show your kids what faith in God really looks like.  Let Him author your high school homeschool story so He get’s all the glory for what He does — not you.

 

Read the rest of their interview here.

 

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