Healthy homeschooling does require a plan. But, regardless of our planner personalities, that plan should relieve our stress, not add to it! ...
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What is one way you actively invest in keeping yourself healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and/or physically?...
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In reality, there is a huge difference between a self-centered entitlement mentality and a commitment to taking care of yourself. And, that is exactly what self care is - a commitment to taking care of yourself....
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Each school year brings new challenges, interruptions, adjustments, and great fun. Taking just a few minutes each evening to prep for the day ahead can make a difference in your homeschooling journey....
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My daughters do not always recognize their distinctions as strengths. In a culture of constant comparison, today’s young women are often looking to fit in. To display your strengths sometimes comes at the cost of loneliness or rejection. ...
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Not that we should equate homeschooling with a regular “job” – it isn’t – but we should recognize and respect that, in today’s society, it is an additional responsibility that goes beyond what we’ve come to consider standard parenting....
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In all honesty, I am guilty of wanting to take the easy road of signing a petition, calling a senator, or attending a rally in order to pass laws to produce a society I am comfortable with. ...
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As parent-teachers, we tend to make book discussions complicated. We overdrill vocabulary or approach questions as a tool for comprehension, rather than an invitation to talk. ...
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Many believe obtaining a degree from a private institution is just too expensive and out of reach. But the reality is that with grants, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid, graduates of private institutions are actually entering the workforce with less debt than students who attended a state university....
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High school elective options abound if you know how and where to seek them! Here are some ways to fill high school elective credits - and have fun doing it!...
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