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Welcome! 4Real is a volunteer ministry providing family-to-family support for Catholic parent educators and friends who emphasize Living Books as they design or adapt curriculum to meet their family needs. This message board is moderated by Catholic home educating mothers who value a respectful and courteous online haven and respect prudential decisions made between spouses. We strive to choose the choicest part of educational opportunities, hold fast to what is good, share a loosely defined educational philosophy, and enjoy its related methods. Many members identify with a similar philosophy and use similar methods while all members have ideas, methods, materials, and experiences to share. If you identify with and enjoy a similar approach to home education, may this board be only an encouragement as you fulfill your vocation learning through living experiences and books and embracing your home as haven. If you are new to home education, designing curriculum, or the Catholic faith, a special welcome!

During this Year For Priests we join in prayer for our beloved priests who bring the Sacrament of His Body and Blood to us. We pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around our priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry.

And I will give you pastors according to my own heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and doctrine. -Jeremiah 3:15

The priest has the key of the heavenly treasures; it is he who opens the door; he is the steward of the good God, the distributor of His wealth. -The Cure of Ars, St. John Vianney

St. John Mary Vianney, pray for us and all our priests!

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A Living Education
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	Living Learning Moderators: Mackfam SuzanneG Erin Willa Join us as we emphasize living books, design & adapt curriculum to meet our needs, and share ways of planning as we live our learning.	1962	21792	Feb 09 2010 at 3:21am By saigemom
	Rabbit Trails Moderators: MaryM Angie Mc Excited about a book or idea that has you off on a unit study? Looking for inspiration? You're welcome here!	314	3051	Feb 06 2010 at 1:58pm By MaryM
	Domestic Church Moderators: MaryM CrunchyMom JennGM Share ideas for living the liturgical year, sacrament preparation, and teaching and living the Faith including a variety of resources and educational materials.	2914	26113	Feb 09 2010 at 7:06am By Bookswithtea
	Language Arts Come Alive Moderators: Erin missionfamily Let's talk about the particulars of reading and writing, including copywork, dictation, and narration.	736	5052	Feb 09 2010 at 7:20am By MarilynW
	Picture Book Discoveries Moderators: stefoodie SeaStar Share great titles and experiences with picture books you and your family love.	576	3352	Feb 08 2010 at 5:08pm By SeaStar
	Living Literature Moderators: Erin SuzanneG Excited about a particular living book? Looking for a good read for your children? Join us here to discuss great literature and poetry.	684	5374	Feb 05 2010 at 8:58pm By ekbell
	Living and Loving Numbers Moderators: MaryM A chance to share mathematical ideas and discoveries and to discuss both curricula and living math.	471	3063	Feb 09 2010 at 12:02am By mum2five
	Across Time and Place Moderators: missionfamily guitarnan Join us as we explore the history, geography, languages, and cultures of the world through living books, field trips, projects and more.	924	6418	Feb 08 2010 at 9:26am By dakotamidnight
	Exploring God's Creation in Nature and Science Moderators: Mackfam MaryM Let's discuss the treasures of nature study and pursuing the sciences through living books and hands-on experiments.	1198	8580	Feb 08 2010 at 6:31pm By monica
	The Arts in the Everyday Moderators: stefoodie Mackfam Nurture your creative side and discuss practical approaches to art, music, drama, and dance.	689	4345	Feb 04 2010 at 4:50pm By donnalynn
	Early Childhood Learning Moderators: Mackfam SeaStar A place to discuss hands-on learning in the early years. Find ideas to educate preschoolers, order your environment, and create self-paced curriculum.	851	7621	Feb 08 2010 at 10:42pm By ekbell
	The High School Years Moderators: guitarnan Angie Mc The ins and outs of high school course selection, transcripts, and more.	483	4894	Feb 09 2010 at 7:22am By jennthmg
	Special Blessings Moderators: Willa A place to share and to encourage as we raise children with special needs.	293	2270	Feb 08 2010 at 4:40pm By rose gardens

Home as Haven
	Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Post
	We Pray to the Lord Moderators: Angie Mc aussieannie guitarnan cathhomeschool Bring your prayer requests here. We promise to pray for your intentions. Expect miracles.	5970	113661	Feb 08 2010 at 9:20pm By robinhigh
	Hidden Treasure Moderators: missionfamily aussieannie Come join the search for Hidden Treasure with your 4Real friends as we explore together ways to live a life of dedication to the virtues of Mary.	153	1709	Feb 03 2010 at 8:49pm By RamFam
	Philosophy of Education Moderators: Willa Conversation, considerations and questions about the great ideas, curricula and methods that inspire us.	142	2272	Feb 05 2010 at 7:37pm By JuliaT
	Our Lady's Loom, Larder, and Laundry Moderators: stefoodie MaryM The arts of cooking, cleaning, sewing, handcrafts, planning and organizing, and all things pertaining to the art of making a house a home.	1886	18149	Feb 09 2010 at 7:00am By melanie
	Our Lady of Good Remedy and Care Moderators: JodieLyn CrunchyMom A place to discuss topics and ideas related to personal care & beauty, fitness, natural remedies, and healthy living.	792	7609	Feb 09 2010 at 7:12am By melanie
	Mothering and Family Life Moderators: SuzanneG JodieLyn hylabrook1 Share thoughts on the joys, blessings, and challenges of family life and mothering.	1828	23131	Feb 09 2010 at 7:25am By LucyP
	Book Club Moderators: SuzanneG Chari Come journey with other mothers as we discover and discuss books that enrich our lives and feed our hearts and souls.	187	3003	Feb 08 2010 at 10:06pm By JodieLyn
	St. Anne's Tearoom: Growing in Wisdom over 40 Moderators: Angie Mc hylabrook1 "Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day...Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her." Come laugh with us!	92	1535	Feb 01 2010 at 6:58pm By stacykay
	Tea and Conversation Moderators: JodieLyn CrunchyMom hylabrook1 Join us for a digital cup of tea and sharing conversations that are encouraging, supportive, and informative.	5114	62288	Feb 09 2010 at 7:06am By Mary G

Message Board Helps
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	About Us Moderators: administrator Interested in finding out more about who we are? Read here.	14	22	Jan 12 2010 at 12:23am By 4RealModerators
	Technical Help! Moderators: theNetSmith The place to report problems, ask for help, or suggest ways to enhance the forum.	147	653	Feb 08 2010 at 8:19am By stefoodie

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