The books and supplies have arrived. A schedule is even in place. But you look around and wonder, "Where in the world are we going to do school?" Don't worry! It isn't as challenging as it might seem....
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Spending time at a homeschool convention can give your homeschool year the pep that it needs to finish on a high note, or can help you start the year strong....
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Homeschooling through my high school years gave me so many more options for what to study, and how to study it. My education was tailored to fit me!...
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Help is often closer than we might think. It doesn't take much more than a quick conversation between moms to discover all that we have in common. So, sometimes the answer is a simple one: build relationships, one family at a time. Other times, though, we need something a little...
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"I just love your child! He always listens and behaves so well!" Do you ever hear a Sunday school or co-op teacher say those words about the very child who doesn't seem to listen to a word you say at home? Being both teacher and parent to a child who...
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Unfortunately, no school plan is fool proof. While many families have to deal with the interruption of illness, a move, or some other unexpected crisis, sometimes it just comes down to the realization that you need a break just because! ...
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We have been conditioned to believe that those individuals with teaching certificates are experts, and therefore better able to meet the educational needs of our children. Research, however, paints a very different picture....
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The word "co-op" is a catch-all word to describe a group of homeschoolers who get together for a purpose. In practice, co-ops are as varied as the homeschoolers who put them together. ...
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During the high school years, encourage your student to be involved beyond academics. Then, walk him through how to decide how much to be involved in and how to balance that with school responsibilities....
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Like any other major change, challenge, or task, the best approach is to take one step forward at a time. In the case of homeschooling, understanding several things will help you take that next step and be well prepared for your new school year....
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