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Hey Mama Monday: Your Preschoolers and Little Ones, Mama

Monday, 24 January 2022 by Bryan

Hey Mama, What should you do with the littles? Play with them, read to them, take walks, bake or cook with them, clean with them, and give them lots of hugs. While you’re doing routine things, like grocery shopping, taking food to a friend, weeding, or something else, your littles are watching and

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Teaching Multiple Ages Together

Friday, 21 January 2022 by Bryan

I have four kids, ages 11, 8, 5, and 2. Let me be honest and say sometimes it can be difficult to homeschool with those age ranges. But it’s definitely possible! And it’s not only possible; it can actually be a blessing. So practically how do you do it? First off, my middle two

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Create an Atmosphere Where Special Needs Children Can Grow & Thrive

Wednesday, 19 January 2022 by Bryan

Many homeschooling parents find themselves in a situation where they are educating special needs children. What are special needs? Special Needs Every child comes with challenges for his or her parents. But certain challenges are called special needs. Special needs can be medical challenges such as diabetes or cancer, physical challenges like a missing

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Hey Mama Monday: Embracing Our Special Children, Mama

Monday, 17 January 2022 by Bryan

Hey Mama, Want to hear some encouraging news? You can teach your children at home successfully, even if they have special needs! So many can testify to that! One of our children tested positively for Asperger’s. However, she passed the graduation requirements for our state at an earlier age than most “regular” kids.