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Apr. 26, 2017

3 Steps to a Calmer Homeschool Morning

By Crystal Paine

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 →

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Mar. 15, 2017

7 Questions to Help You Plan Your Homeschool Year

By Laura Lee Ellis

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 →

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Aug. 20, 2015

Looking Back to Look Ahead (aka Thankful Thursday)

By Judy

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 →

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Apr. 9, 2015

Meet the 2015 Sonlight Scholarship Winners

By Sarita

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 →

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Feb. 10, 2014

What Defines Success?

By Luke

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 →

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Jan. 16, 2014

Why do you homeschool?

By Judy

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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Jan. 2, 2014

Living in the Mundane ...

By Judy

2014 is upon us ... a whole new year stretching out with anticipation. Lots of folks are filling Facebook and blogs with New Year's Resolutions. I think goal setting is an admirable and necessary exercise for living life effectively. However … Continue reading →

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