3 Ways to Benefit from Virtual Homeschool Conferences

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  Conventions are overwhelming and wonderful. I’m an annual convention attendee myself, but I have met many families who are not a fan of crowds and would prefer a virtual homeschool conference. As much as I would love to sell you on the idea that attending a convention in-person is the way to go, it
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Do You Remember Why You Are Homeschooling?

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  For those days when you can’t remember why you are homeschooling and you think about saying these two words, “I QUIT!”–I have a list of 25 reasons to help you remember why you are homeschooling and why not to give up:   25 Reasons Not to Give Up God’s grace is sufficient; His power
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Homeschooling Through the Hard Times

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  Let me begin by saying that I hope you never need this information. Homeschooling through a family emergency, medical crisis, or other hardship isn’t something I’d wish on anyone. However, if you find yourself in that position, here’s how to homeschool through hard times.   Homeschooling When Life Is Tough We all have bad
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Creating A Gorgeous Homeschool Spring Garden

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  I’m going to be open and upfront here…I don’t like winter!  I’m sitting here right now watching it snow and thinking, man, I’m ready for spring and planting my garden. How about you?  It’s been so cold and nasty out that my kids are playing inside, and quite frankly, they’re going stir crazy.  What’s
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Homeschool Socialization: How Games and Stories Improve Social Skills

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  We all want our kids to grow up with good social skills. But sometimes the best way to increase these skills is not by hanging out with large groups of other kids. During winter, you may have fewer activities outside the home, or your homeschool co-ops and groups may have cancelled or postponed social
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Hey Mama Monday: Embrace the Wiggly Learner, Mama

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  Our youngest is now an active ten-year-old. He can’t sit still while doing book work. His body has to move. The chairs have to move (rock, shuffle, and fall over). The pencil has to fly. His body and hands and feet have to move. His mouth has to make noises. It can be exasperating
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Advantages of College Visits for Homeschoolers

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  One of the disadvantages of homeschooling is not having access to a brick-and-mortar office with a guidance counselor that one can make an appointment with in order to discuss how best to prepare students for college. Many homeschooling parents, myself included, have learned by making mistakes we wish we had avoided, and our oldest
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Fun Homeschool Lessons to Learn About President’s Day

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  When planning President’s Day homeschool lessons, remember that there are many different directions you can take. President’s Day is celebrated the third Monday in February in honor of our first president, George Washington (born on February 22, 1732). Though the holiday originally was celebrated on Washington’s birthday, it was later moved to be celebrated
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