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Sep. 18, 2017
Homeschooling Away From Home During Crisis or Displacement
For months we had been fine tuning our plan to repair our basement and then move downstairs so the renovation crew could work on the upper portion of our house. Just minutes into our final meeting, the crew laid their … Continue reading
Tagged crisis, displacement, Homeschooling, relocation, tragedy
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Sep. 13, 2017
Pursuing Passions and Sharing the Best Parts of You
I was nine when I recognized I had the ability to draw. The kids at school made comments about my work, encouraging me to create more. At one point, I commented to my mother, “I wonder where I got my … Continue reading
Tagged extracurricular, interests, passions
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Sep. 11, 2017
Homeschool Bloggers, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to Follow
If you are looking for homeschool bloggers, Instagrammers, and YouTubers to follow, here are suggestions* of a few Sonlighters we have encountered online. This list is by no means intended to be exhaustive, but it's a start for finding resources … Continue reading
Sep. 8, 2017
Homeschooling Is Hard and Worthy Work
Every year around this time, I see cartoons in which moms celebrate the yellow bus coming around the corner and shout, “Take my kids, please!” Those comments usually make me sad, because I really loved being with my kids and … Continue reading
Tagged difficult, Encouragement, Homeschooling, work
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Aug. 21, 2017
Vaulting into Homeschool: Where to Set the Bar of Expectations
It is extremely difficult to parent without comparison. It starts with that growth chart in the pediatrician’s office, and it continues through each developmental milestone. The same can be said in our homeschool. We use learning assessments that gauge the … Continue reading
Tagged comparison, expectations, goals, homeschool
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Aug. 16, 2017
One Way to Respond When Your Child Tells You Something Hard
Sonlight helps you practice talking together with your kids about opposing viewpoints and tricky topics such as poverty, so that when your children want to talk about their own hard things, it all feels more natural. From the earliest programs, … Continue reading
Tagged discussions, Homeschooling, parenting
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Aug. 11, 2017
How to Homeschool in an Intergenerational Household
My mom’s bedroom is right down the hall from us. She moved in shortly before my second child was born. She has been a constant in their lives since they were little. She helps feed them, dress them, play with … Continue reading
