We recently finished our first week of homeschooling for this new year and it went much better than I had expected. My boys enjoyed what they were learning. But I had to modify my plan for the week to make that happen. Apparently, even though we’re starting our 15th year of homeschooling, there are still […]
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For our vacation a few years ago, our family decided to head south to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, Tennessee area. We had vacationed there a couple of years ago but we decided to double back because we learned that the path of totality for the 2017 solar eclipse wasn’t far from that area. I had fond
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Overview: Want to connect with your teenage son? As our boys approach and enter the teen years, they often pull away from us. This is normal! But we don’t have to stand by and let it happen. From the time our sons are little, we work on developing a good relationship with them. And we are
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Homeschooling our kids is an amazing experience. We have the joy of seeing our precious children learn how to read. We get to see the spark of excitement in their eyes when they finally figure out a difficult concept. We enjoy spending hours of time with our kids – more than most parents even dream about.
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Overview: Discover the differences between the male mind vs female mind and learn how to better understand your son’s unique thought process. Explore practical tips to connect and communicate effectively, ensuring you’re addressing heart issues with the right approach. Find out what he’s really thinking! Have you ever wondered what in the world your husband or son
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Overview: Have a hard time juggling all of your responsibilities? Try implementing these time management tips for homeschool moms & your productivity will soar. Do you ever feel at a loss for how you’re doing to juggle all of your responsibilities as a homeschool mom? Have you experienced overwhelm and wondered if there’s any way to
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Overview: Looking for a super simple homeschool planning method? Look no further! Planning lessons doesn’t need to be hard. Save yourself time and writer’s cramp! When I first started homeschooling my boys, I made lesson planning harder than it needed to be. I remember sitting on the floor of our schoolroom pouring over their books for
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As a society, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. No matter where we go, we seem to have someone giving us another task to do. At the dentist’s office, we’re told we need to brush our teeth three times a day and floss. At the doctor’s office, we’re told we need to perform
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Overview: Homeschoolers often feel misunderstood by non-homeschoolers. I polled my readers to find out what homeschool moms wish the outside world understood. Here’s what they said! Homeschoolers often feel misunderstood by the outside world. People pepper us with questions about the educational choice that we’ve made for our children and they often don’t understand why we
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Overview: Our homes are safe zones. And that’s a good thing! But it’s important that we “harden off” our sons so that they will be able to transition successfully from the safe environment of our homes to the harsh reality of the world. In my opinion, boys in school are exposed to things before they
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