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Aug. 1, 2018
9 Ways to Motivate the Dawdling Teenager to Get Homeschool Done
Raising teenagers gets a bad rap. Ask most moms and they will let you in on a huge secret—raising and homeschooling teens is one of the most rewarding phases of parenting! You finally start to see the fruit of years … Continue reading
Tagged dawdling, high school, Homeschooling, problems, struggles, teens, tips, troubleshooting
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Jul. 27, 2018
3 Clever Incentives to Motivate a Homeschool Dawdler
For mid-elementary through early middle school children, I’ve found that incentives—both tangible and intangible—work well to motivate a homeschool dawdler. I tend to use them temporarily to stimulate a lagging child and then taper the rewards, expecting the schoolwork to become … Continue reading
Jul. 23, 2018
4 Ways Your Homeschool Curriculum May Encourage Dawdling
Children are naturally born with a poor sense of time management. They tend not to see the importance of deadlines and schedules and are not experts as using their time wisely. Unfortunately for busy homeschool parents, this tendency to dawdle … Continue reading
Jun. 20, 2018
6 Time-Saving Tips to Streamline Your Homeschool Schedule
Can I let you in on a little secret? Some of us don’t homeschool by the book (pun intended) every single day. There are many reasons I love my Sonlight Instructor’s Guide—such as the structured framework it offers, and the … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, Instructor's Guide, scheduling, Sonlight, tips
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Mar. 28, 2018
Help! I've Lost My Homeschool Groove! Here's How to Find It Again
Lately, my kids and I were having a hard time feeling motivated to get back in the swing of homeschooling after a break. We had family visits and a couple bouts with sickness—the usual things that can derail us from … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, GROOVE, Homeschooling, motivation, tips
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Mar. 23, 2018
How to Teach Subjects You Don't Know: 6 Tips for a Homeschool Mom
Help! My child is smarter than I am. Can I still homeschool? What about chemistry!? If I homeschool, am I robbing my child of the chance to learn from someone who knows more than I do? Have you ever asked … Continue reading
Tagged fear, homeschool, self-doubt, teaching, tips
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Mar. 14, 2018
5 Ways to Corral Homeschool Clutter and Create Activity Centers
When you run an entire school inside the same four walls where you also eat and sleep, there’s no shortage of stuff. Learning to corral the homeschool clutter is a necessary part of the homeschool lifestyle. In our family, we … Continue reading
Tagged clutter, decluttering, homechool, organization, tips
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