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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
Aug. 7, 2017
Do You Need to Give Each Child the Same Homeschool Experience?
My four children all had very different experiences in regards to their early education. Things simply weren’t equal for them. Amy went to Christian school through fourth grade. Luke went to Christian school only for kindergarten. Jonelle and Justin started … Continue reading
Jul. 31, 2017
Reasons to Keep (and Not Resell) Your Used Homeschool Curriculum
When you use a literature-rich program for homeschool, you don't ever outgrow your curriculum. Although reading skill grows and Readers increase in difficulty, your Read Alouds, biographies, and nonfiction titles remain a valid part of your home library, enriching your … Continue reading
Tagged cost, curriculum, financial, home library, Homeschooling
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Jul. 5, 2017
Homeschooling Through Depression
My eyes reluctantly opened. For a split second, I wondered if I would feel different today. But at that very moment, the smallest whisper of anxiety washed over me. I knew. That day the same black cloud would hang ominously … Continue reading
Tagged depression, Homeschooling
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