Overview: Spring is the perfect time to take the lessons outside. You’ll be SHOCKED at all of the benefits of homeschooling outdoors! (Psst Dirt is good for you!) We’re getting to that time of year when kids are tired of their lessons, moms are a bit weary of preparing them, and everyone seems to be counting […]
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Overview: Thinking about homeschooling? Discover 5 things no one tells you about homeschooling, from unexpected challenges to the incredible blessings it brings. Get tips on how to navigate the journey and make it rewarding for your entire family! When we’re getting ready to start a new adventure like homeschooling, people who have been there don’t always
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Since my boys were babies, I’ve always hauled them to the polling places with me to watch me cast my ballot. We go almost every time we have the opportunity to vote and we MOST DEFINITELY go whenever there is a presidential election. They’ve enjoyed watching me pull the lever, poke the paper, and fill
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People begin homeschooling for different reasons. Some of us do it to give our kids a customized education. Some of us do it so that we can give them a religious education. And some of us do it to protect our kids from some of the negative influences that they would encounter in a public
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It’s always a good idea to try to fit real life learning into our homeschools. Whenever possible, I like my boys to learn actual skills which will be useful to them later in life. We have the good fortune of living next door to my husband’s grandparents. Grandpa and Grandma are turning 90 this year;
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Overview: Homeschooling our kids can be a pleasurable experience – or it can be a nightmare. Here are some things that are working in our homeschool! Homeschooling our sons has been an amazing blessing for our family. We enjoy being able to spend lots of time connecting as a family at night rather than struggling
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Overview: Discover 7 powerful ways to be a good dad to a teenage son. Strengthen your bond, improve communication, and support his growth with these practical parenting tips. Looking for ways to connect with your son? It used to be more natural to be a good dad to a teenage son. Hundreds of years ago,
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Overview: We’re halfway through the year. Need to make a change? If so, be sure you check out these tips for a mid-year reboot so you avoid some common mistakes! We’ve made it through Christmas break and all the December craziness and most of us have a few full weeks of schooling under our belts this
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Many of you probably know from my prior blog posts that my stepmom passed away with uterine cancer this past spring. What I haven’t written about previously is that I also had a grandpa and a cousin who died with brain tumors, another cousin who fought colon cancer last year, many friends who have been fighting various
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I’m not sure how it’s possible that he’s this old already, however, my oldest son just completed Driver’s Training. He was in a class with 23 other kids and he was the only homeschooler. To tell you the truth, this made both of us a little bit nervous. My son was nervous because he isn’t
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