Overview: Want to help your kids rediscover their love for learning? Put aside the worksheets and the textbooks and consider these 13 benefits of unit studies! Have you ever tried using a unit study with your children? If not, you may want to consider giving one a try. Unit studies are different from the traditional way of […]
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Overview: Curious about homeschooling? It’s rewarding, but not without challenges. Discover 7 hard truths about homeschooling and why, despite the difficulties, it’s worth the journey for you and your child. If you’ve read even one of my blog posts before, then you know that homeschooling is one of my very favorite things ever. I love the
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If our kids make a face, will it stick that way?!? What about if we’re the ones who are making the face? That honestly depends. I used to think this was just a silly wife’s tail but I’ve since changed my mind. If we make a face often enough, it really will stick that way.
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Probably the question that new homeschoolers have to answer the most is, ‘What about socialization?’ Superior test scores have caused people to stop worrying that homeschoolers won’t learn necessary academic skills; however, they still worry that homeschoolers won’t learn necessary social skills. People hear the word “homeschool” and socialization is the first thing that pops
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Overview: Discover practical ways to win the hearts of our kids and deepen our relationships with them. Let’s show our love in meaningful ways and create lasting bonds! As parents, we love our children and we want to have great relationships with them. But sometimes, our actions and attitudes can unintentionally push them away. We
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We all know that men and women have talk differently. So how does this affect the way we should speak to boys to get the best results?
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Parents often get discouraged when trying to create a homeschool reading program for their sons. Tragically, boys are more likely than girls to say that they hate to read. Boys do get excited about reading, though, if we approach the subject in the right way and if we give them the right reading material. As
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Overview: It isn’t always easy to allow our kids to feel the STING of the consequences of their actions, but it’s definitely effective. Tired of NAGGING your kids?!?!? Try implementing some natural consequences instead. The difference is DRAMATIC! It still doesn’t happen very often. But every time I hear my boys say, “You were right,
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Overview: Hearing “I’m bored” can be a good thing! Discover the blessing of boredom by learning how letting kids feel bored can foster creativity, independence, and resilience. Have you heard those dreaded words of “I’m bored” escape your kids’ mouths yet this summer? As a kid, I remember how much I looked forward to summer. When
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Overview: When your child hits a wall, is their learning journey over? Discover 4 practical tips for overcoming learning blocks and reigniting motivation to get your child back on track with their education. What do you do when your child hits a wall? If your children are anything like mine, you’ve probably had periods of
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