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	<title>Janice Campbell</title>
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	<description>Taking time for things that matter...</description>
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		<title>Prayer of Francis of Assisi as a Labor Day Meditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many are celebrating today as Labor Day, and I wanted to share this song from a prayer by Francis of Assisi as a meditation on the kind of labor that has eternal value.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/09/06/prayer-of-francis-of-assisi-as-a-labor-day-meditation/</link>
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		<title>The Blessing of Creative Handwork</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Helping your children learn to use their hands creatively can help develop imagination, creativity, and fine motor skills and will provide them with the means of giving unique and beautiful gifts to others, even on a very small budget. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/08/25/the-blessing-of-creative-handwork/</link>
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		<title>Read to Learn, Not Just for Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As parents, we can't begin to teach our children everything they need to know, but we can teach them to read, and make sure they have plenty of good books. Truths carried to the heart through the power of story wil linger far longer than anything that comes through a lecture or a worksheet. As you begin the new school year, make time for reading, and I promise, learning will happen.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/08/18/read-to-learn-not-just-for-story/</link>
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		<title>Our Summer Poem: The Summer Rain by Henry David Thoreau</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's our annual poem pick for summer: "The Summer Rain" by Henry David Thoreau. Enjoy cool thoughts as you read it!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/07/29/our-summer-poem-the-summer-rain-by-henry-david-thoreau/</link>
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		<title>Can Learning Go On While Caregiving? Crisis Schooling for Homeschoolers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you can align your expectations with reality, make adjustments that keep you sane, and focus on priorities and essentials, you'll be able to homeschool while you're a caregiver. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/07/14/can-learning-go-on-while-caregiving-crisis-schooling-for-homeschoolers/</link>
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		<title>Advice for Friends of Caregivers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Caregivers face daily challenges, but friends who are understanding and kind can make the path easier.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/07/06/advice-for-friends-of-caregivers/</link>
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		<title>Carnival of Homeschooling: The Beach Reading Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Beach Reading Edition of Carnival of Homeschooling is up, and there are great posts on why to homeschool through high school, how to motivate your children, how to teach boys, and much, much more. Enjoy!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/06/22/carnival-of-homeschooling-the-beach-reading-edition/</link>
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		<title>Three Things to Consider When Making Curriculum Decisions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing curriculum can be a challenge. Here are three things to think about to make it easier!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/06/15/three-things-to-consider-when-making-curriculum-decisions/</link>
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		<title>Caregiving for Homeschool Families: Don&#8217;t Go Into It Lightly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Homeschool families are notoriously family-friendly, but I&#8217;ve recently been hearing questions and concerns about caregiving while homeschooling, so I thought I&#8217;d share a few thoughts here. Most of the people who have asked questions have been thinking about their parents or grandparents and have options available other than in-home caregiving, so I&#8217;ll mostly address things [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/05/26/caregiving-for-homeschool-families-dont-go-into-it-lightly/</link>
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		<title>The Power of Copying a Text</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Charlotte Mason recommended copywork as part of the language arts curriculum, and I second that suggestion. Copying a text is a powerful way, not only to practice writing mechanics, but also to absorb the cadence of an author&#8217;s prose, the fluidity of each sentence, and most of all, the deep meaning of the passage. If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.janice-campbell.com/2010/05/18/the-power-of-copying-a-text/</link>
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