tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4407496629947726562013-05-10T10:27:46.678-05:00Yarns of the heart is a blog about parenting, unschooling, interest led learning, relaxed schooling, eclectic schooling, and education philosophy.Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125http://feeds.feedburner.com/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?format=skinCloseYourEyesAndHangOnTighthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-82919082911449084882013-02-12T15:19:00.000-06:002013-02-15T12:48:27.014-06:002013-02-15T12:48:27.014-06:00If&nbsp;I&nbsp;had to boil home education down to just one necessity,&nbsp;it would be this: impart a love for learning. Think about it. If you love to do something, you&nbsp;give it a lot of...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=4qgrdNFavEs:LE11XCGH2IY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=4qgrdNFavEs:LE11XCGH2IY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com9http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2013/02/what-really-matters-in-homeschooling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-13177376470348451112012-10-06T17:16:00.002-05:002012-10-06T17:18:55.437-05:002012-10-06T17:18:55.437-05:00It's October, and many new homeschoolers are wondering if it's worth it. If you are feeling like this is too hard, you are in over your head, and maybe sending them to school isn't such a bad idea,...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=499jyoI2dyk:gIIXhmBctdQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=499jyoI2dyk:gIIXhmBctdQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com8http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/10/overcoming-fall-slump.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-9488541322011115452012-09-30T19:03:00.000-05:002012-09-30T20:37:59.418-05:002012-09-30T20:37:59.418-05:00Peter and Missa Peter graduated from college in June, and now that it's September, I asked him if he was homesick for college. Does he wish he was starting school instead of heading off to work...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=xvDnI905J0I:SAsV6A6drr8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=xvDnI905J0I:SAsV6A6drr8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com1http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/09/unschooling-after-college.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-13087529376069936322012-08-15T16:40:00.000-05:002013-01-06T19:50:39.728-06:002013-01-06T19:50:39.728-06:00Two years ago I put together this little beginning-of-the-year guide to homeschooling. I've added more and recent posts with the hope that it will help you get organized and prepare for another great...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=SQW1qncw7ig:xV1xx51Gz2k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=SQW1qncw7ig:xV1xx51Gz2k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com2http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/08/a-practical-guide-to-loving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-22919870157178793472012-07-30T16:13:00.000-05:002012-07-30T16:23:26.541-05:002012-07-30T16:23:26.541-05:00Kids who struggle with reading need to be reassured. It's OK if reading doesn't come easily because everyone has things that are hard for them. Ask your child what does come easily...drawing? riding...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=rH7UDUmiuBs:IyITe8_mszs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=rH7UDUmiuBs:IyITe8_mszs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com0http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/07/choosing-books-at-right-level.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-26395430738075850332012-07-15T15:07:00.000-05:002012-07-20T18:59:15.708-05:002012-07-20T18:59:15.708-05:00Homeschooling invades your personal space...all day long...every day. If you want to homeschool, you must not mind having your kids around that much, and most of us would probably say we like...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=gB5lvQN3HkM:x_D2PZGN1e4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=gB5lvQN3HkM:x_D2PZGN1e4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com6http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/07/parenting-from-afar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-23272140503540433032012-07-09T07:50:00.000-05:002012-07-11T07:11:46.166-05:002012-07-11T07:11:46.166-05:00If you have a reluctant or struggling reader at your house, there are probably two things going on: He hasn't found a book he's interested in. He hasn't found an interesting book at his reading...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=WxLHVeQY_Tw:F9ujwbSW34E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=WxLHVeQY_Tw:F9ujwbSW34E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com2http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/07/how-to-find-right-books-for-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-85562204167555154012012-07-07T15:46:00.000-05:002012-07-15T15:14:25.479-05:002012-07-15T15:14:25.479-05:00June was a whirlwind with Missa moving to the Chicago area, Peter graduating, and Meg moving to India. Once the dust settled, I looked at my husband and said, "It's so weird living here by...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=u-X017v8xqQ:aBSLlIMY624:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=u-X017v8xqQ:aBSLlIMY624:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com3http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/07/getting-used-to-empty-nest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-84381967741421616132012-06-26T08:01:00.000-05:002012-07-20T18:58:30.008-05:002012-07-20T18:58:30.008-05:00Saying goodbye at the airport last week. I look happy here, but I cried all the way home. My second child is taking a year off of college to follow a dream. Since she was a little girl she's wanted...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=vNzcZ1AQESg:ao9aaq2Btx4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=vNzcZ1AQESg:ao9aaq2Btx4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com4http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/06/meg-is-in-india.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-56998135974314552382012-06-21T20:08:00.000-05:002012-06-21T20:13:45.089-05:002012-06-21T20:13:45.089-05:00&nbsp;June 9, 2012: Thousands of people on the University of Chicago quad, but only one stood out to me. Congratulations Peter! Graduating with honors. It was a very emotional day. Pride,...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=MAD55uC6XoU:Hg4ibyNk5Jw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=MAD55uC6XoU:Hg4ibyNk5Jw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com3http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/06/its-official.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-9005159402734397502012-05-18T07:42:00.000-05:002012-05-19T11:40:39.668-05:002012-05-19T11:40:39.668-05:00The problem with homeschooling and attachment parenting is that you get attached to your kids. I started this blog four years ago when Peter (our oldest) graduated from high school. Now he's about to...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=19mkkYZr0Ug:6iWNbFn64jI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=19mkkYZr0Ug:6iWNbFn64jI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com10http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/05/graduation-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-45478907730565678562012-02-04T17:58:00.001-06:002012-02-04T18:01:53.655-06:002012-02-04T18:01:53.655-06:00I am a month into my third semester of graduate school. I just love it. The best part is finding out that interest-led learning is really the ideal. Teachers&nbsp;try to tap into kids' interests and...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=LXI_zU3rUE8:unnxZ3iiilg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=LXI_zU3rUE8:unnxZ3iiilg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com1http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2012/02/reading-to-your-kids.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-26352982403877844002011-10-20T21:52:00.002-05:002011-10-21T13:03:25.956-05:002011-10-21T13:03:25.956-05:00OK, this isn't the greatest picture of me and what is Missa doing with her hands? But Peter looks cute. We're sitting on the window seat in his new dorm room. He is officially a senior (I mean a 4th...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=cwK9lvnmcE0:77wqfPW3yL4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=cwK9lvnmcE0:77wqfPW3yL4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com5http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2011/10/my-two-seniors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-87287139170766177312011-07-11T18:45:00.010-05:002011-07-22T13:01:03.484-05:002011-07-22T13:01:03.484-05:00I have my first three graduate courses under my belt. Yay! I loved them all. Since I am no longer homeschooling but still immersed in the world of education, I think I will continue to write in this...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=46LXT6mZvpI:eCKPO8_J8RQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=46LXT6mZvpI:eCKPO8_J8RQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com6http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2011/07/search-engines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-19565520016048767492011-05-26T10:58:00.000-05:002011-05-26T10:58:24.954-05:002011-05-26T10:58:24.954-05:00Both Meg and Peter are in college and Melissa has only one more year of high school (in public school). So what's an education nerd supposed to do with the rest of her life? I've decided to pursue a...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=UNeTgAqCfdY:VmnbqrUy3-k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=UNeTgAqCfdY:VmnbqrUy3-k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com15http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2011/05/my-next-chapter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-82268936335038918822011-04-12T10:35:00.007-05:002011-04-12T12:06:52.752-05:002011-04-12T12:06:52.752-05:00Today I got a great question from a reader (keep them coming!): What if my kids don't know what they are interested in because they have not really thought about that? How do you get them started...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=saNraDh6LPI:uYUAxlQJiG0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=saNraDh6LPI:uYUAxlQJiG0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com4http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2011/04/jump-starting-interest-led-education.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-30905971443769910502011-01-06T09:53:00.002-06:002011-01-06T10:10:16.529-06:002011-01-06T10:10:16.529-06:00When the kids were younger, staying healthy was a constant battle. With five people in the house, it was rare&nbsp;to all be sniffle-free at the same time. One day I decided to make this important...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=UbVQQzLIX70:n-CXpJeAnNE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=UbVQQzLIX70:n-CXpJeAnNE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com5http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2011/01/staying-healthy-with-five-ws.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-45098308556011083882010-12-30T09:41:00.001-06:002012-01-01T11:55:20.915-06:002012-01-01T11:55:20.915-06:00A new year...sigh...Time is such an interesting thing. Some of us rush through it, others trudge through it, some savor it. I think I'm a savor-er. It all started with a TV broadcast of Our Town...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=azIge5cXYIk:53NlXItb89k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=azIge5cXYIk:53NlXItb89k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com16http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/12/dont-even-blink.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-74993976363246465702010-12-22T19:32:00.000-06:002010-12-22T19:32:05.912-06:002010-12-22T19:32:05.912-06:00&nbsp;Merry Christmas from our family to yours Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!John 1:29<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=483NFCub5ws:aDWzljlcj50:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=483NFCub5ws:aDWzljlcj50:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com5http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-85079912866833845252010-12-17T10:13:00.005-06:002012-02-04T17:09:17.418-06:002012-02-04T17:09:17.418-06:00Peter is home from college, Meg is finishing up her first semester of college, and Missa still has a few more days at the high school before Christmas break. This morning Peter, Missa and I were...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=aTNzYg5h-z0:cBWxWn3JsSI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=aTNzYg5h-z0:cBWxWn3JsSI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com13http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/12/fist-fights-and-socialization.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-27625367026709743972010-11-24T20:29:00.003-06:002010-11-25T08:54:02.679-06:002010-11-25T08:54:02.679-06:00For the past few Thanksgivings my mother-in-law brought these adorable Oreo Turkeys, but this summer she passed away and we all wanted to continue the tradition. Last night I got online to look for a...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=FoEpwcffaJw:LH9nJRdTgTo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=FoEpwcffaJw:LH9nJRdTgTo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com3http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/11/best-oreo-turkeys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-12725016445788454892010-11-11T10:48:00.005-06:002010-11-11T11:18:41.228-06:002010-11-11T11:18:41.228-06:00Meg is in college. That sounds so strange, but I am getting used to it. She's our second child, the artsy one who didn't learn to read until she was ten years old, our incredibly social child who...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=LLg4JM2drYY:iddxAKfgVfo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=LLg4JM2drYY:iddxAKfgVfo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com8http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/11/megs-first-few-months-of-college.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-58837367528123971682010-10-01T09:17:00.000-05:002010-10-01T09:17:43.481-05:002010-10-01T09:17:43.481-05:00I wrote an article entitled "Motivating Learners in Your Homeschool" at SimpleHomeschool.net. Some days just seem to be wasted. But are they? Head on over and leave a comment about how YOU motivate...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=MgRAXVOaHiw:ydkChn6HyDg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=MgRAXVOaHiw:ydkChn6HyDg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com2http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/10/motivation-and-homeschooled-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-60117606996826354132010-09-28T10:34:00.000-05:002010-09-28T10:34:50.981-05:002010-09-28T10:34:50.981-05:00My husband's mom passed away in mid August this year. Everything happened quickly, and I still feel like it's not possible she's gone. She was a "can-do" lady who went on an African safari at the age...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=z5sSwJuXw7A:l9DrOizOm3E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=z5sSwJuXw7A:l9DrOizOm3E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com8http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/09/in-memory.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440749662994772656.post-46943314939229900642010-09-01T07:56:00.002-05:002010-09-01T07:57:56.071-05:002010-09-01T07:57:56.071-05:00One of the first objections to homeschooling is socialization. No one is quite sure what it is, but it's important, and your kid is missing it if he is homeschooled. I have an article on Simple...<br/> <br/> read more at yarnsoftheheart.com<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=KFA1QWuyP-Y:c675gt633BE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?a=KFA1QWuyP-Y:c675gt633BE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CloseYourEyesAndHangOnTight?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157041381940903012noreply@blogger.com1http://www.yarnsoftheheart.com/2010/09/how-do-you-answer-socialization.html