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My Son Cries All the Time!
Q. My son cries all the time! What do I do? My husband says it has to stop, but my son has such a tender heart.  Raising passionate kids can be really challenging. We've had a few kids with BIG emotions - when they were happy, they were on top of the world, when they…
Posted by Hal and Melanie Young in 1 - Raising Boys
Paper Making Help
Sometimes it's hard to picture what we're describing in the instructions, so here's a little help! Here's how you dip the deckle and mold into the pulp slurry:   Swish the deckle and mold in the pulp slurry:   Lift the deckle and mold out of the pulp slurry, gently swishing it back and forth:…
Posted by Hal and Melanie Young in Uncategorized
Book Review – Sir Ernest Shackleton’s South
[caption id="attachment_45864" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Photo Credit: Library of Congress[/caption] Before the space age dawned, the great frontiers for adventure and exploration were the polar regions. Sir Ernest Shackleton was part of two expeditions which set "Furthest South" records in 1902 and 1909, striving for the South Pole. After Captain Robert Scott's death on the way back…
Posted by Hal in 3 - Teens, Book Review, Heroes, History, Manly Virtues, Reviews, Teens, Travels
Reading Biographies for Fun, Too
Continuing a discussion from our podcast and YouTube channel, a listener asked us to elaborate on some of the historical books that Hal enjoys reading. An earlier post linked to a number of historical books, but this segment Hal's talking about biographies - a branch of history that he also follows. (These are affiliate links…
Posted by Hal in Recommendations
Reading History for Fun
    I like history - there are many reasons but maybe I'm just naturally curious. At any rate, Melanie and I talked on our podcast about our shared interests in certain authors and subject matters, but admitted that I enjoy history and biography more than she does (she has her own preferences, too). A…
Posted by Hal in Recommendations
Photo of Frightened Little Girl Under Blanket with Flashlight
Celebrating with a Friend!
We are so excited to be helping our friend Felice Gerwitz today! Felice is the founder of the Ultimate Podcast Network which hosts our podcast, Making Biblical Family Life Practical! Felice is celebrating her 400th Podcast Episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms! Several of her friends are coming together to help her celebrate by giving away ONE $200 Amazon Gift…
Posted by Hal and Melanie Young in Uncategorized
Quarantine Reading: Some of Our Favorite Books and Authors
Someone has pointed out that in this strange time, some people have time on their hands, while others are working harder than ever! But even if you're one of the busy ones, you may be feeling a need for some diversion when it's time to unwind. Recently on our podcast, we shared some of our…
Posted by Hal in Entertainment
Talking to Your Kids about Coronavirus
This and other posts on our site may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, we make a small commission and it doesn't cost you anything extra. The headlines are pretty alarming, "Authorities Threaten to Kill Pets," "I Was So Scared," and "Coronavirus death toll rises above 2000 worldwide." Since we…
Posted by Hal and Melanie Young in 2 - Family Life, Parenting
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