10 Tips for Socializing Homeschooled Children
Want tips for socializing your homeschooled children? It might be easier than you think!
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5 Benefits of Keeping Family Traditions Alive in Your Homeschool
Family traditions are so important! My husband’s family has a wonderful tradition that they have been passing on from generation to generation. My sons have been fortunate enough to be able to participate in this family tradition as well. Our house is on a couple of acres, which used to be the family farm where my
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Homeschool Vacation – Colonial Williamsburg
Want to take a homeschool vacation and learn about American History at the same time? Have you ever imagined walking down the street with your children and bumping into George Washington? Or wandering through a palace garden and encountering Patrick Henry giving a speech? Taking a homeschool vacation at Colonial Williamsburg is like stepping back
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Please Stop Skipping the Real Life Learning!
As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to choose our own schedules. We can mix in all sorts of wonderful, real life learning alongside the books and pencils. We have the freedom to teach our kids about real life instead of having to teach for the tests. I’ve been reading all sorts of posts where moms
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Smart Kids Who Hate to Write: Practical Tips for Concerned Parents
Overview: There are several reasons your child might hate writing. Does he refuse to write or struggle with the act of writing? It could be a physical issue. It could be a maturity issue. Or it could be a disconnect between your child’s fingers and his brain. Learn straightforward ways to change your approach so
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Do Hard Things: 11 Ways to Raise Boys Who Become Responsible Men
Overview: Raise your son to be a responsible man by encouraging him to do hard things now. Discover 11 actionable steps to help boys grow into real men, plus a Raising Responsible Sons Worksheet to guide you. No matter where you look today, the same battle cry is sounding forth: Where have all the good men
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“I’m Never Going to Use This!” – 10 Things Boys Learn from Schoolwork that they WILL Use
Have you ever heard your son object to doing his school work by saying, “I’m never going to use this!” My boys say this on those days when they are wanting to do anything other than their school work. I hear this much more often than I would care to admit! This is a hard
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What Homeschool Moms Wish The Outside World Understood
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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A High Flying Learning Experience!
I’m a huge advocate of hands-on learning experiences. Whenever an opportunity comes along where our kids can try something new, I try to take it. I know for us, one of the most exciting field trips we’ve ever been on was when my 13-year-old son got to fly an airplane! I was fortunate to stumble upon the
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5 Unexpected Things No One Tells You About Homeschooling: Challenges and Blessings
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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