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Homeschool Mom Guilt

So you want to homeschool your children? OK ... first let's see if you "qualify". Please check all that apply from the following list: You use cloth diapers only You grow all your vegetables (and then can or freeze them … Continue reading

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The Cynic, the Saint, and the Manager

Mr. Deity: "Fully God and fully human, that's how you do the whole 'sinless life' thing." Jesus: "Well, that hardly seems fair." I've gotta say: I love the wide variety of blogs I read. In fact, if you just poke … Continue reading

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Homeschooling and the Economy ...

Having recently spent a weekend at a large homeschool convention, and trying to discern if attendance was up, down or stable, I decided to do a bit of surfing to see what the Web had to say about the effect … Continue reading

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Teaching Science ... Remember HENSA?

H.E.N.S.A. = Home Educators Neglecting Science Activities. A group that was birthed some time ago on the Sonlight Forums, and continues to exist ... HENSA is reflective of many a homeschool. By the time you get Math and Reading and … Continue reading

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Say It to My Face

I've muttered things under my breath before. In fact, I think I did that just yesterday. And this morning, I responded to one of my dad's posts and, after submitting my comment, I began to wonder: Should I have said … Continue reading

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Bullied?

I stumbled across the following quote today, and I liked it, so I'm sharing it with you: All half-decent parents home-educate their children, in effect, until children learn to educate themselves. I also read an interesting article about HR 1966, … Continue reading

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'Tis the Season for Testing

Next to socialization, testing is probably the second most "hot topic" for homeschoolers. Should I or shouldn't I? Do I have to? What am I required to do? I'm certain most of us realize that not all children test well. … Continue reading

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