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Aug. 19, 2019
4 Ways to Coax Your Reluctant Writer Out of Blank Page Paralysis
Because writing always felt like a natural way to express myself, I was flabbergasted when I found myself homeschooling students who were extremely reluctant writers! The most I could expect out of them when faced with a blank sheet of … Continue reading
Feb. 25, 2019
3 Tools to Use When Your Child Gets Stuck During Homeschool
You’ve been watching your daughter stare at the same math problem for fifteen minutes. It could turn into 45 minutes, but you know better than to let it drag on that long. You want to rail at her to get … Continue reading
Oct. 15, 2018
7 Ways to Salvage a Homeschool Day That's Headed South... Fast
You’ve had that day; we all have. Your kids aren’t feeling the homeschool thing today, and to be honest, you aren’t, either. The to-do list looks long, attitudes are poor, and you’re pretty sure that if you look over at … Continue reading
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Aug. 10, 2018
How Potty Training Nearly Derailed My Plan to Homeschool
Do you have young children and want to homeschool? Are you confident it’s the right decision, but have some doubts about being able to get it done? Me too, friend—all the time! It’s embarrassing to admit now, but potty training … Continue reading
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Aug. 3, 2018
What To Do If Your Child Hates Homeschool History
While all kids have their favorite school subjects, it's especially sad to me when kids say they hate history. Unfortunately, I understand how it can happen. I, too, used to despise history because the method I encountered in public school … Continue reading
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
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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