Many parents who are thinking about homeschooling their children are understandably concerned about their qualifications. After all, public schools use certified teachers to instruct their students. How can a parent do as well as an entire group of certified teachers?...
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Everyone needs some time to themselves, with certain personalities needing more time than others. When you are both parent and teacher, that time can be hard to come by. So, what do you do when you find yourself really needing some "me time"?...
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It is important to acknowledge that lack of patience is often simply an excuse against homeschooling. The next step is to move beyond excuses and honestly evaluate whether or not there are real issues, what you can do about them, and whether or not the homeschooling decision should be reconsidered....
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Special needs considerations raise the stakes. Truly evaluating the situation, however, often proves that special needs children benefit from homeschooling even more than other children....
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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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By taking care of a few simple details along the way, you can ensure that college is a viable option for your student and make the application and transition process run that much more smoothly....
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Do you remember reading about the old-fashioned one-room school house? Children of all ages filed into a single room each day, arranged in desks according to their levels. Now such schools seem foreign in an age where children are divided by age and grade on a regular basis. But, not...
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Welcome to the world of homeschooling where an average day is as varied as the families who homeschool. Your day or week will not look exactly like anyone else's. That is one of the greatest blessings--and curses--of homeschooling....
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Whatever the reasoning, homeschooling is rarely a spur-of-the-moment decision. Instead, it is an intentional choice made because the family believes that it is the best decision for the current situation....
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Budgeting for curriculum is on every homeschool mom's list, but don't you just hate it when you buy something you end up not using? What to consider BEFORE buying new curriculum:...
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