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Apr. 14, 2021
A Reality Check for Your Deepest Homeschool Fears
By now, you know the drill: every once in a while, you read an article, talk to a homeschooling friend, or discover a new educational blog… and pretty soon your head is spinning. Should we do more? Better? Are we … Continue reading
Tagged fears, Homeschooling
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Apr. 12, 2021
Stories from New Homeschoolers: How We Know Our Kids Are Growing
We asked new 2020 homeschoolers to chime in with their thoughts about measuring progress. We asked: This school year with Sonlight, your kids have not taken quizzes/tests or received letter grades. So how do you know they are learning? What … Continue reading
Apr. 7, 2021
How Moms & Dads Parent Together as a Homeschool Team
I am so thankful for my husband John's role in our family. In fact, he's been so instrumental in my children's lives, it's almost annoying. What do I mean? Well, not that I'm bitter or anything, but when my children … Continue reading
Tagged dads, Homeschooling, moms, parenting
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Mar. 19, 2021
The Surprising Simple Joys that Pandemic Homeschoolers Discovered
We asked new 2020 homeschoolers about the simple joys they have discovered this school year, and boy, did they tell us! Although many of these families were forced into schooling at home when schools closed or changed to virtual models, … Continue reading
Feb. 19, 2021
More Reasons Kids Love Homeschooling: Stories from New Homeschoolers
In the decision to homeschool, one factor is sometimes forgotten — will the kids enjoy it? Will they thrive while doing school from home? Homeschooling is a family affair, so everyone needs to be on board with the lifestyle to … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, pros, why homeschool
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Feb. 17, 2021
"I could NEVER homeschool because. . ."
A woman stopped by our house in the middle of the day last week. She was hoping to sell us something. Most interestingly, she had her 7-year-old daughter with her, even though it was a school day. The woman was … Continue reading
Feb. 1, 2021
5 Simple Ways to Celebrate Lent in Your Homeschool
If you're not from a liturgical faith background, the concept of Lent may be really new to you. However, you might be surprised by how much your family grows in spiritual awareness when you set aside the weeks leading up … Continue reading
Tagged Easter, holidays, Homeschooling, lent, unit study
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