I find the hardest time of year to homeschool is winter. Christmas and New Year’s have come and gone. It’s cold, it’s cloudy, and it can feel downright depressing some days. It’s a couple month stretch until the next holiday break and until warmer days. Also sickness. It’s not all bad of course. Since it …
Homeschooling is a huge responsibility. It can be hard to remember how big the responsibility is when we are in day to day mode. It is also one of the biggest blessings to be able to see your children learn and grow. If you have a chronic illness it can seem as though you might …
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Homeschooling during sickness is probably one of the biggest issues we face when it comes to staying on track. Winter is notorious or synonymous with sickness, especially with a large family. Once we catch something (no matter how hard I try to avoid it), it usually means a minimum of a week, but most likely …
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Do you ever wish that future you would visit you right as your about to make a big decision to tell you how it went? They could tell you the traps to look out for, what you are going to do really well, and give you an idea if it was a great success …
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Attending a homeschool convention is something I look forward to every year. Surrounded by books, friends, and ideas for how to get the most out of our homeschool experience gets me ready to take on another year. If you don’t prepare for the convention, however, it can seem pretty overwhelming. My first couple years …
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Homeschooling when you have toddlers and preschoolers in the house is possible. It may seem like a circus most days since it can be quite the juggling act. It’s easy to have the thought that “they will just play while we homeschool.” Sometimes this is true. Toddlers and preschoolers can go through spurts when they …
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Think homeschool kids are the only ones excited for the end of the school year? Think again. By now, we homeschool moms are beaten up, tired, and are clawing our way to the finish line. Our last thought is finishing the school year strong. We are just happy to finish. As much as I love …
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