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Mar. 20, 2015
It's Not the System
Her laugh is cruel. "You don't know how to do this?" "I'm sorry," he says defensively. "I have gaps in my education. I was homeschooled." These two argue from time to time; they are both cut of the confidence cloth, … Continue reading
Jan. 16, 2015
The Shock That We're Normal
A mom, years after starting homeschooling, was asked by her mother, "But ... what about socialization?" This veteran homeschooler looked at her mom in disbelief. Then, exasperated, she asked, "Have you met your grandchildren?" <smile> I love that. Too often, … Continue reading
Dec. 1, 2014
Homeschool Lesson Plans That Work
I imagine them sitting across from each other at the kitchen table. He's reading over the latest on the Common Core and making comments. She, as us bloggers are prone to do, is typing away. You can read all of … Continue reading
Oct. 16, 2014
An International Trend You Already Enjoy
Sonlight families are on top of an international trend, and we may not even know it! Have you seen articles online that ask people to look up from their electronic gadgets once in a while? I know I have. Many … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, read-alouds, reading, technology
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Oct. 7, 2014
Children Raised by Their School
One of the benefits you enjoy by homeschooling is involvement in your child's life. You do more than merely educate. When you choose to homeschool you also choose to be active, to be there. This is why homeschoolers stay engaged … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, homeschool, parenting
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Oct. 1, 2014
Homeschooling Boosts Student Self-Esteem
Years ago, Luke linked to the blog post I used to be the prettiest girl in the world. That post is such a perfect picture of the kind of confidence you can give your children by homeschooling. An Autoblot™ Post … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, confidence, Homeschooling
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May. 19, 2014
You Are Raising a Person
You homeschool. That's great. Homeschooling is a good option with at least 22 blog posts worth of benefits. I wonder if we sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture, though. We love homeschooling, not so much because homeschooling is this … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, college, growing, homeschool research, priorities, students
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