Author: Susan
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Do You Want to Know The Secret to a Peaceful Home?
What is the one thing that when addressed it would change EVERYTHING? My fellow veteran homeschool mama friend had invited us over for lunch and to share her favorite math resources with me. Her home was lovely and in a beautiful neighborhood. It’s well-kept, but clearly lived in. Tidy, not messy, but not white glove…
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Homeschooling High School is NOT Hard!
Credits, curriculum, requirements, oh my! Over and over I have homeschool mamas ask me how to navigate homeschooling in the high school years. The overwhelm and anxiety around taking responsibility for your child’s education through the high school years is intense! I’m here to tell you it’s only as difficult as you make it. That…
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How to Homeschool Without Curriculum
The first question most brand new homeschool moms (and dads) ask is, “Which curriculum should I use?!” There are so many to choose from and how do you know which one is best for your kids with their unique learning styles and needs? If you haven’t already, pop over here to read on how to…
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When to Start Homeschooling Littles
It starts Innocent Enough “I can’t wait to homeschool our kids! It’s been our plan from the start…” “We’re homeschooling our 22 month old this year, what’s the best curriculum?” It seems that the excitement to homeschool takes over and mamas so easily start getting the itch to start “school” earlier and earlier. We used…
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Election Night Board Game Review
*All opinions are my own. This is not a sponsored post. Take a break from the election year drama on social media. The former co-workers and random acquaintances trying to convince each other through condescending memes isn’t helping anyone to be more informed. It’s just a lot of noise and heightened emotions! Instead, take the…
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How Read Aloud Changed EVERYTHING!
Reading aloud has been a GAME CHANGER in our homeschool. I used to read blogs about Morning Baskets and roll my eyes. “I want to get down to business! Half my kids already read for themselves, so why would I read out loud to them?!” I would scoff. Boy was I wrong! I had no…
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Why school at home doesn’t motivate your kids
It was 1989 and my mom had decided to homeschool us. She hit up an auction and scored a HUGE blackboard and 3 little desks like you’d see on Anne of Green Gables. Heaps of curriculum were purchased for every subject she could think of: Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, History, Phonics (even though…
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Top 3 Things Every Homeschool Should Do
Recently, I was thinking about what the most important things one can do in their homeschool are. After 7 years into this homeschool journey plus reflections on my own homeschooling experience as a child, I have a unique perspective of both the giving and receiving end of home education. In fact, I’ve had people ask…
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How to Plan Your Homeschool Year
Ah, Summer… My favorite season… Sprinklers, sidewalk chalk, swimming pools and homeschool planning. That’s right, most homeschoolers, whether new or seasoned, are currently in the throes of planning for the next homeschool year and anxiously awaiting school supply sales. Before you sign up for all the extracurricular activities and order your curriculum, read this! When…
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How to Homeschool as a Single Parent
Once upon a time, I was a single parent to 2 beautifully bright and energetic children. My oldest had a lot of struggles in the public school system. For one, he’s a boy and the classroom is just not designed for their success. After a year of being on a first name basis with the…