Handling Homeschool Burnout
“I don’t want to do this anymore. I hate it.” As I looked in the mirror that morning, I barely recognized the woman staring back. Shoulders sagging, exhaustion written all over my face, I was more than tired. I…
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Bring the Past to Life: Make History Exciting
History is the most exciting and fascinating subject we teach? I’m not crazy, I promise. It really is the most amazing subject in school! It’s what makes us who we are as a planet. History is a story of love,…
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How to Homeschool with Purpose
“Every homeschooler should study logic.” “If you don’t study Latin you won’t be prepared for learning foreign languages or taking advanced science classes.” “Be sure to join a co-op or your kids won’t be prepared for the real world.” All…
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How to Homeschool in Survival Mode
Have you ever had one of those moments where you felt like God put you in exactly the right place at exactly the right time? That happened to me recently. A fellow homeschool mom asked me for advice about how…
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Make High School History Exciting with Journey Through Time
What did you think about history class when you were in high school? If you were like most teenagers, you probably thought it was boring and pointless. It doesn’t have to be like that, though! As a devoted history and…
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Why Reading Levels Don’t Matter
“I can’t get that book for my daughter! She reads at a much higher level.” I stood there at my booth at a holiday bazaar a bit sad. Not because I lost a sale, but because someone else had fallen…
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How to Teach Your Child to Read
WAAAAYYYYY back in the day, before I was a homeschooler, I was a classroom teacher. I taught middle school so all of my students came to me already knowing how to read. Phew! I definitely wasn’t up for doing that. …
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What to Know About Teaching Reading
Have you ever felt pressure to get your kids reading right away? If so, you’re not alone. So many parents feel stressed about teaching reading and most of the time what’s being asked of them isn’t even what’s best for…
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3 Reasons to Embrace Audiobooks
“You shouldn’t say you read a book if you only listened to it.” Or so said a somewhat snarky lady in a homeschool group I was in when we were discussing reading vs listening to books. I swear my eyes…
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Homeschool Science: Master Books Review
When my big kids were still just little we took a pretty relaxed approach to homeschool science. Mostly we watched educational shows and read interesting books to go along with them. As we approached middle school I wanted something a…
