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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Not everything new is better, not everything old has been surpassed. We would do well to study and reflect upon not just the faith of our fathers, but their practical wisdom as well....
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Yes, sometimes we need the consolation of friends who know what we are going through. But, more often than not, we need to be drawn out of our isolation. ...
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The most beautiful truth is that I have a story as well. And so do you! Think about that for a moment. How has God used you? How is he working in and through you right now?...
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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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As the Internet becomes more and more accessible in our homes and on the go on our phones and tablets, it becomes increasingly important that we remain vigilant for the safety of ourselves and our children. Here are ten tips for Internet users to practice and for parents to teach...
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