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Nov. 18, 2019
How To Overcome Your Fear of Homeschooling
If you are a new homeschool mom or are thinking of homeschooling but you struggle with fears, lean in close - I want you to hear this. You can do this! You can homeschool. Almost weekly, I have the same … Continue reading
Nov. 13, 2019
The 5 Most Difficult Things a Homeschool Dad Can Say
Luke (5) wanted to make his own pond to watch tadpoles grow. He is pictured with his father, Brendon. —Y. family, Sonlighters in Oregon City, OR What I lack in sensitivity, I make up in hubris. My children frequently have … Continue reading
Tagged dads, fathers, Homeschooling, parents
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Nov. 11, 2019
No More Skipping or Forgetting Timeline and Mapping Activities
"Already they are making connections when we add new stickers and they notice what else is already on the page!" —Cynthia H. of Champaign, IL "One of our favorite parts of Sonlight curriculum is using the maps. I am a … Continue reading
Nov. 4, 2019
How To Help Your Child Do What You Say
Homeschooling, and parenting in general, would be so much easier without resistance, rebellion, and whining. Wouldn’t it be awesome if our children did what we told them to do? While we can’t eliminate all of the struggles-of-the-will in our homeschool, … Continue reading
Tagged disciplines, family, habits, Homeschooling, obey, parenting
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Oct. 30, 2019
How to Run an Orderly Homeschool Without Being a Tyrant
Years from now, what will our kids remember about their homeschool experience? Chances are that instead of remembering every book, fact, and project, our children will keenly remember how we made them feel during the homeschool day. They’ll remember the atmosphere that … Continue reading
Oct. 28, 2019
Second-guessing: Did I make the right decision to homeschool?
Big Brother Caleb loves to read to his little sister Abi. "My books are in bad shape because they are so well used, but my kids' minds couldn't be more stimulated, educated, and happy—reading another beloved Sonlight book! Thank you … Continue reading
Tagged failure, guilt, Homeschooling, life-long learning, practice, self-doubt
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Oct. 14, 2019
Treasuring Sibling Conflict: The DNA of Vital Homeschool Lessons
It is not that an amount of social interaction should be permitted up until the point that it distracts from academic work. It is more that academic work should be permitted up until the point that it distracts from social … Continue reading
