Tag Archives: Homeschooling

3 Mistakes I Made as a New Homeschooler (& How to Avoid Them)

The mistakes I made as a new homeschool mom helped me learn a lot about myself and my children. Don't feel bad if you, too, are committing these. (It took me at least 3 years to identify one of them!) We … Continue reading

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Do I need a degree to homeschool?

So many moms and dads come to homeschooling with reluctance (like I did) or with insecurities about their abilities to teach their children. I want to let you know right from the start, you are the best person to give your … Continue reading

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When Your Child Works Too Fast and Learns Nothing

I have this little problem. Maybe it’s called a compulsion? Whatever label you choose, I can’t help myself. I hate to double back. I like to get somewhere by the shortest possible way. If I have to go out of … Continue reading

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What You Need When Launching Your Homeschool Adventure

The older boys were almost eight and seven. My oldest girl was almost six, and I was the most tired mother on the planet. We had seven little children under the age of eight. Half of the population of my … Continue reading

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How Homeschooling Enriched Us: Lessons from 4 Sonlight Graduates

This post is part of the Where Are They Now series in which we hear the stories of long-time Sonlight users who are now thriving young adults. When you are in the trenches of homeschooling, it's easy to lose perspective … Continue reading

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Is Sonlight a Charlotte Mason Homeschool or Classical Education?

When I first began homeschooling, I was asked by several people, “What type of homeschooler are you?” And I would happily reply, “The kind who does school at home!” It took me a few months to realize that there are … Continue reading

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Why Teens Need to Experiment (and Fail) with Career Exploration

Not every homeschooled student will follow the traditional high school to college track. There are plenty of alternative endings to an educational journey after high school. We’ve seen this variety represented in our three recent graduates: one is working in … Continue reading

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