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Jun. 16, 2021
Homeschooling Socialization: FAQs & Tips for Socializing Your Kids
Potlucks at my church are a big deal. We all get together to eat and talk. I like to mix and mingle while others are getting their meal, since the line is always too long anyway. I usually meet three … Continue reading
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Jun. 2, 2021
Why It’s Worth Lugging Sonlight Across the Globe for My Third Culture Kids
My family started our homeschooling journey 11 years ago with a traditional Christian curriculum. Wait, did I just say that on the Sonlight blog?! Yes, it’s true. Although I am a second-generation homeschooler, I am a traditionalist by nature. I … Continue reading
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May. 10, 2021
Stories from New Homeschoolers: Schools Are Open Again. Now What?
As life is slowly returning to normal after Covid-19 upheaval, it’s natural to start thinking ahead to the next school year. We asked families who chose to homeschool in 2020 because of the pandemic about their plans for educating their … Continue reading
May. 7, 2021
3 Reasons I'll Keep Homeschooling Even After Covid-19
We sent our kids to public school for the first five years of their education. In many ways, it was a good experience for us. Our kids learned to read and learned their math facts. They performed well on state … Continue reading
May. 5, 2021
How I Learned to Be Content with My Homeschool Curriculum
I recently read a blog post that resonated with me. It’s about being content with the curriculum I have, the one I chose for the year, and trusting God with my homeschool. Of course, I know the value of contentment. After … Continue reading
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Apr. 26, 2021
My Journey from Public School Booster to Homeschooler
Like so many parents, my husband and I entered the 2020-2021 school year full of concerns about educating our children. As graduates of the public education system, we prioritized living in a neighborhood within an excellent school district. We both … Continue reading
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Apr. 19, 2021
Starting as a New Homeschooler: Two Key Guideposts
“Homeschool? You must be crazy.” I fired back those words at my husband as he gently suggested we homeschool our soon-to-be-kindergartener. We had just moved; I was pregnant with our second daughter. I frantically searched for reasons why we shouldn’t … Continue reading
