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Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a homeschooling mom of 11 and here on Raising Olives I share about what I've learned; tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home and raising children for the glory of God.
The little ones are fighting, the big ones ‘never’ obey, you’re struggling physically with another pregnancy, hubby is stressed about work, the house is a disaster and one of your friends just sent you a note requesting that you no longer contact her because of something that is beyond your control. Sometimes it’s just too…
It’s time again for the 4 Moms to answer some reader questions. In this post I’m answering questions about beginning homeschooling, the first few weeks with a newborn, keeping the car/van clean and potty training. Maria wondered about potty training and how to prevent the process for dragging on for years. Bella (22 months) is…
This week the four moms of many are talking about how to homeschool through pregnancy or a chronic illness. First take a big breath, close your eyes and ears to what the world (and other homeschooling moms or dads) say is important for your child’s education. Now turn to God’s Word and grab hold of…
As parents we are commanded to train our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6). We are to speak to our children of His words when we lie down, when we walk by the way and when we rise up (Deut. 6). Our standard for raising our children is the law…
My brother-in-law gave us the idea for this simple DIY compost bin in a trash can. Since we had just put our house on the market, and since the compost pile out back was less than desirable, this contained option seemed like a good solution. The trash can keeps the compost contained and “neighbor friendly”. …
Teaching Writing Part 1: Grammar Teaching creative writing or composition is the scariest academic homeschooling task that I face. I graduated from college with honors, receiving only three B’s. All three came in English classes. All of them because of my writing or composition grades. So now you know the truth, I’m not a writer…
Today the 4 Moms of Many are fielding your questions. I asked on Facebook what questions you would like to see me answer and you all are a curious bunch. With over 30 questions, I won’t be answering them all today, but we will add many to our regular 4 Moms topics for the upcoming…
This week the 4 Moms of Many are sharing some verses or stories that have encouraged us in our homeschooling journey. The passage that explains both why we chose to home educate and dictates how we home educate is Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall…
Today the 4 Moms of Many are answering your questions. Brianah asked this question on FB. It’s one that gets asked frequently so probably deserves some more publicity, “What did your day look like when you had all littles?“ Our first 8 children are all between 14 and 18 months apart, so by the time…
This week the 4 Mom of Many are talking about teaching writing specifically teaching grammar. Part 2: 4 Moms Teach Writing Part 2: Composition In our family we’ve taken a laid back, whole language approach to teaching grammar. Our plan goes like something like this. Read aloud to child Have the child narrate Teach the…
