Five Ideas for High School Co-op Classes

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  Last year, my oldest homeschooler entered the high school years. This was a little bit of a daunting milestone, as keeping a transcript and tracking credits felt like the kind of unchartered territory that was going to send me running for the safety net of the high school registrar’s office. Thankfully, I’ve been blessed
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How 3 Homeschool Moms Taught Local History

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  What if your best history moments are not buried in textbooks but in your hometown? Knowing what others have done before us shapes our beliefs about today, and what we leave behind tomorrow. Nothing makes history more personal than stories hidden where we live, work, and sleep. That’s all history is, anyway: stories about
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Hey Mama Monday: Does God Know Your Trial, Mama?

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  Do not worry. Do not be anxious. Lift up your eyes to the One who cares for you. Your Father knows what you need. He knows what your children need, too. He is not asleep. Please do not fret over that which you cannot control. Your children are watching. We may not know our
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The Local Library & Homeschooling

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  As a homeschool mom, having a library card is almost as important as coffee. My family is extremely blessed to have an amazing local library system with not only books galore (we can even request books at partnering libraries, it is awesome), but they offer a wealth of classes, Story Time, homeschool programs, resources
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Lessons Learned from an Ox

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  Once, in a Bible study group, we were asked to share a recent passage that had impacted us. Since I had been reading through Proverbs, I knew immediately which verse I was going to use. I also knew it was going to raise a few eyebrows. “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:
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Hey Mama Monday: What Does Homeschooling Mean to You, Mama?

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  What does homeschooling mean to you? Are you doing it because it’s a current popular trend or just convenient? Maybe you travel a lot or your kids have special needs? Is it just a means to an end? Were your children being bullied in public school and you thought this would be the solution?
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Consider Interest-Based Science from SchoolhouseTeachers.com

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  Recently, my husband asked me to find a new Bible study for my younger son and him to do together. They had been doing a chronological overview of the Bible using the graphic novel style Action Bible. When they finished that, they discussed the Gospel message. Then, my husband felt that an apologetics type
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A Teen’s Perspective of Public School

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  I have to start by saying our kids have been homeschooled from the beginning. A few years ago when we were moving across the country, our oldest was an upcoming freshman. We were moving into a high school that looked great on paper. I had a few good reasons for considering public school for
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