During the regular school year, it can be hard to justify taking a day off of our homeschool studies to visit with grandparents. Fortunately, summer is a great time to let the kids hang out with their grandparents as much as possible. Grandparents are a wealth of information, they are usually more patient than us […]
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Overview: How do you teach boys when they won’t sit still? Do they need to slow down? It is normal for our kids to be so fidgety?!? If you have a child who’s always on the move, don’t despair! With a few small tweaks, you’ll be able to successfully teach your active son. Over the years,
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Overview: Better late than early? Should we start teaching young kids or wait until they’re older? Let’s explore both sides of the issue. What’s best for them? Is it better if we start teaching our kids when they are as young as 2 or 3? Or should we wait until they are as old as 8 or
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Overview: It’s tough when our kids question our authority. But did you know it can be a POSITIVE thing? Here are 8 Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Son. When my oldest son was a tween, he argued with us about everything. Even the most benign requests were usually met with questions about why he should comply.
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Self-Care is essential for homeschool moms. It’s amazing how often I hear about moms who feel burnt out, stressed, or convinced that they aren’t measuring up. And believe me, I’ve also been there. Feeling regular bouts of overwhelm seems to be a right of passage for homeschool moms. We often don’t feel that we’re doing
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Overview: Got stress? Parenting is stressful. And homeschooling can increase our stress load exponentially. It’s important to learn to de-stress to maintain our sanity. Here are some tips! Homeschooling is hard work. Yes, it’s a blessing. Yes, we enjoy it. But it is also a difficult job and one that can be extremely stressful if we
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Overview: Struggling to find a homeschool math curriculum that reduces stress and boosts enjoyment? Discover a program designed to make math less painful and transform it into your child’s favorite subject! When my boys were younger, they enjoyed math. They liked using M&Ms as counters (and being able to eat them afterward.) They enjoyed skip
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Some of our kids are naturally strong writers. Some of them are not. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, and I’m a huge advocate of allowing our kids to build on their strengths rather than constantly trying to shore up their weaknesses. There are some subjects in which all kids must attempt to become
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Overview: Homeschool moms, you are not alone! Discover 5 effective ways to find support and build a strong community. Learn how to connect with others and thrive in your homeschooling journey. Some of us homeschool moms have husbands who are amazingly supportive of our homeschooling journey. And some of us have extended family members or
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Our family has been watching the news a lot, lately. There are so many changes happening in America since our new President has taken office and we like to stay informed about what’s going on. It’s normal that whenever one political party takes over for another, there are all sorts of policy shifts that take
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