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May. 15, 2017
Homeschooling Away From a Fear Versus Towards a Goal
I didn't decide to homeschool for lofty reasons. I didn't have a clear vision for my children's education. I didn't even really want to be at home with them all day. I agreed to try homeschooling because we couldn't afford … Continue reading
Apr. 26, 2017
3 Steps to a Calmer Homeschool Morning
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of trying to juggle homeschooling multiple grades, keep up your home, invest in your marriage, and have a little time to breathe? Do you feel like your schedule is too packed and your … Continue reading
Tagged goals, homeschool, mornings, routines, schedules, Time Management
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Mar. 15, 2017
7 Questions to Help You Plan Your Homeschool Year
The buzz about choosing new curriculum for the next school year is already around me, tempting me into the world of All Things New and Shiny. Meanwhile, I'm just trying to make sure we finish the math books by June! Although the … Continue reading
Aug. 20, 2015
Looking Back to Look Ahead (aka Thankful Thursday)
August was always my favorite time of year when we were homeschooling. My husband and I held our annual teacher in-service conference at the end of every summer. We would take a long walk through a local park, meet at … Continue reading
Tagged goals, priorities, thankful
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Apr. 9, 2015
Meet the 2015 Sonlight Scholarship Winners
Many high school graduates have talent. Many score well on standardized tests and get into great colleges. Many hope to make something of themselves. But you know what strikes me about Sonlight graduates? They seem to have a sense of … Continue reading
Tagged college, goals, graduation, Homeschooling, missions, scholarships
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Feb. 10, 2014
What Defines Success?
Imagine for a moment that your students have graduated homeschooling. What would make you feel like your homeschool was a success? Would you be a success if your student got a Ph.D, went to Harvard, or revolutionized a part of … Continue reading
Tagged education, goals, life, success
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Jan. 16, 2014
Why do you homeschool?
Read that with any emphasis you like ... Why do you homeschool? Why do you homeschool? Why do you homeschool?! It all boils down to the same thought process ... what's the motivation behind your decision to homeschool? There's a … Continue reading
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