Steve and Kara talk about what it's like to have four generations living on the same property. What are the benefits to having so many different family members nearby?

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How should parents help their daughters find godly husbands? How can young men be discipled to grow out of boyhood and into manhood?

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Are you correcting your kids constantly, but not seeing any change? Are you being a nag? When you tell your kids "STOP doing that" are you teaching them what to do instead? Are you encouraging and teaching them to have a good attitude?

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Should you expect your kids to obey you the first time you tell them something? Will you lose your child's heart when you deal quickly and firmly with unruly behavior? How can you know when to make a quick correction and when you need to address deeper issues with your kids?

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Do you find yourself planning, but not actually following through with those plans? How can you plan efficiently and effectively? Are you trying to do too much? How do you keep from getting overwhelmed or getting stuck in a rut? What are some different ways to schedule out your year?

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How can you keep summer trips manageable? Summertime is a great time for hospitality when you can keep the activity outside! How can you encourage your kids' creativity? Steve and Kara share some simple, low-cost, memory-making, summer activities that their family enjoys.

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How do you balance the constant pulls for time from church activities with a healthy family life? How do you build routines that work for your family and don't neglect the fellowship and ministry of the church? Does being at home with your kids mean that you are not doing "ministry"? Remember that during different seasons in your family life your involvement in ministry activities may look very different.

It's okay if you make mistakes, every homeschool mom makes mistakes. How can you plan for a smooth transition from public or private school to homeschool?

How do you manage the duties of the home AND educational duties? How does academic work fit into the life of your family? How do you transition from seeing the home as primarily a place of rest and recharge to being a place of daily work? What are the difficulties involved with being your child's teacher and not just his parent? How can you let go of your expectations of what "school" should be and do what is best for your kids?

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Is it a good thing that some things are NOT in your control as a parent? Trying to control outcomes of every situation can create overbearing, micro-managing, uptight, stressed out attitudes in your family. Understanding the limits of our control helps us trust God who controls all things.

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How consistent do you need to be in your homeschooling? Should teaching your children be like a job with schedules and vacation days? Can you be consistent in training in godliness even when the school schedule gets upended? How do you keep your goals straight so you are being consistent in the things that matter the most?

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