Mary Ellen Barrett
March 30, 2015
10,280 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | A Mom's Survival Guide to Holy Week: the key is having a plan for your family's schedule for the coming busy week...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
March 1, 2015
5,750 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Since children can, just as easily as their moms, get a case of the February, late-winter blahs, it makes sense to bring a little life and color into the homeschool.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
February 15, 2015
6,131 Views
By Mary Ellen Barrett | Recently, a young homeschool mom was relating to me a day she had earlier in the week. She has several young children, toddlers and babies, and that day was filled with spills, diaper problems, flooded tubs...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
February 8, 2015
7,201 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | The Lenten season is one which, with a little effort, can be extremely fruitful for the homeschool family. We get a beautiful opportunity to strengthen our spiritual muscles as we journey toward the Risen Christ.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
January 25, 2015
6,529 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? A real, written with a pen, on paper letter from someone who knows you personally and took time to communicate with you in this way?
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Mary Ellen Barrett
January 11, 2015
6,640 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Ever have one of those days? Everyone woke up on the wrong side of the bed... Here are eight ways to change the game and save the day.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
December 28, 2014
5,987 Views
Ever feel stale? Those four walls are closing in on you and everyone is annoying each other… It’s time to pack up the books and take the show on the ...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
December 14, 2014
6,257 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Christmas week can be a very stressful one for us homeschool moms, maybe even more so because...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
November 30, 2014
8,063 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I wanted a beautiful home for Advent, but instead got sheetrock, spackle, large men with tool belts and very little heat.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
November 16, 2014
7,551 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett started practicing 'Teacher Service Day' for homeschool moms. It's a 4-step, all-day-Friday process that refreshes home and homeschool.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
November 2, 2014
6,607 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Devoting November to the Holy Souls will take very little time and reap many rewards...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
October 19, 2014
7,361 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I want my children to have a deep appreciation for all of creation, not just what from the Discovery Channel or the zoo...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
October 5, 2014
9,061 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I pictured Ryan as a smart, athletic kid who would have lots of friends and find a nice girl. He was diagnosed with autism at 3...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 21, 2014
8,070 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett gives some great advice in dealing with frustrations that mothers had with boys & writing. Here are some great ideas to help!
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 7, 2014
12,074 Views
by Mary Ellen Barret | When our homeschool lifestyle began, it was easy to let the prayer part of my life fall away since I was too busy to sit quietly.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
August 24, 2014
8,068 Views
So here we are with another school year looming upon us, and the panic mode is starting to set in with moms who follow the traditional September ...
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