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Mar. 15, 2021
Three Tips for Teaching Children About Work
"I did not have all the advantages your kids had," a woman told my husband. They were having an honest conversation about work. The woman shared what a hard time she has in life, bumping along from one part-time job … Continue reading
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Jul. 1, 2019
You Can't Do It All: Do This Instead for a Happy Homeschool
“You can do it all!” That’s the mantra we hear from all directions. It’s intended as an expression of encouragement, but it's not true. We can’t do it all. There are only so many hours in a day, and we … Continue reading
Tagged chores, delegating, life skills, Time Management, work
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Sep. 8, 2017
Homeschooling Is Hard and Worthy Work
Every year around this time, I see cartoons in which moms celebrate the yellow bus coming around the corner and shout, “Take my kids, please!” Those comments usually make me sad, because I really loved being with my kids and … Continue reading
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Dec. 12, 2014
What if my student doesn't complete all the Cores?
Sonlight offers a wide selection of packages for your K-12 journey. We call the programs that include History, Bible, Language Arts, and Reading a Core. We were using this term long before Common Core became a political phrase. Sonlight has … Continue reading
Tagged Core, curriculum, history, planning, schedule, work
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Mar. 13, 2014
A Peek Inside the Sonlight Warehouse
Few have experienced a tour of Sonlight. A few more have braved my monster-less pseudo monster movie tour. And today, my blog-reading friends, you get a rare peek into how amazing Sonlight's warehouse is. 1. Designed for Efficiency Receiving happens … Continue reading
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Dec. 18, 2013
From Luke's Inbox: A for Effort
I adjunct for a junior college. Many of my students are single moms. They may not do as well as the other students on tests, but they are often working 20 to 40 hours a week, taking care of kids … Continue reading
Tagged academics, grade level, grades, success, work
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Oct. 7, 2013
You Feeling Totally Paralyzed?
I hear her bang her computer mouse repeatedly against the desk. My wife is usually an incredibly patient and relaxed person, but every now and again she'll snap. Not to worry, she still has nothing on me in the lose-it … Continue reading
Tagged fear, frustration, school, work
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