Adventure Gear

I have been scouring the internet for some gifts for both Rich and Richie.

Since Richie has really taken an interest in hunting and fishing this year I would really like to encourage those interests. So, with that in mind, I am looking for things that he can use when he is spending time in the great out of doors. Of course anything even remotely related to hunting will make either one of my guys happy come Christmas morning. And I know that I can't go wrong with fishing gadgets for Rich.

So other than hunting and fishing gadgets and gear, what else would an 11 year old boy like?

I do not want to just get him more toys that will not really be of any use after a couple of week (even days) of playing with them.

I was thinking of getting some clothes that he can call his Adventure Gear. You know that is what boys do when they are playing outside anyways. They are having all kinds of imaginable adventures. And even though it is called Adventure Gear, it can be used for any and all out door activities. This makes me happy because this won't be one of those gifts that won't get used.

The Five Biggest Mistakes

If you are a homeschooling mom like I am then I'm sure that one of the things that you're concerned about is how you are going to homeschool your highschooler.

Maybe you are already doing high school like I am. My daughter is in the tenth grade. Or maybe your looking ahead and you see that high school isn't all that far off. My son is in sixth grade and this is the perfect time for me to start thinking about the goals we would like to set for his high school season. Or possibly your children are still young and enjoying days filled with play dough, read alouds, and sing alongs.

High school seems like an eternity away and so you'll barely give it a thought for a few more years.

No matter where you fall in the homeschool categories above there is a very valuable resource available for free to help you avoid some of the biggest mistakes parents can make when homeschooling a highschooler.

Lee from the Homeschool Scholar is offering a 5 part mini course called The Five Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Homeschooling High School.

When Kalene was in seventh grade I had been homeschooling for only a couple of years and I began to panic a little. How in the world was I going to do highschool. Elementary didn't seem like such a big deal for me. But high school was serious stuff.

I hadn't felt this way since I was teaching Richie to read.

But the Lord has shown me once again that I may not be able on my own. But He has called me to walk this path and he will give me the grace to do so.