Posts in Children
Mother Daughter Time with Adventures in Odyssey Up in the Air

Recently, we enjoyed Adventures in Odyssey Up in the Air from Focus on the Family. This was our first time listening to an Adventures in Odyssey Christian story. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I wasn’t sure both of my daughters would enjoy the stories since we are in the midst of tween years with teen years right on our heels.

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Attending a Parenting Conference Can Help You Be a Better Parent

If you've been a parent for any amount of time, you may have come to the conclusion that parenting can be tough.  For some these moments of toughness aren't as frequent while for others parenting may be a constant battle.  No matter which camp you fall into it's easy to feel alone on the parenting journey even when there are millions of other parents. 

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Learning with Audio Dramas from Heirloom Audio Productions

It's been nearly four years since we delved into using audio books regularly in homeschool, and now that we have become accustomed we are broadening our listening pleasures by including audio dramas too. An audio drama is different than an audio book because it is more like theatre. Audio dramas have actors for each of the characters along with sounds that bring the story to life. For instance, if a horse is mentioned then you will hear the sounds of its hooves against the dirt in the background.  

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