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Read more about the article How Homeschooling Changes in the Middle School Years

How Homeschooling Changes in the Middle School Years

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  • Post published:November 20, 2019
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The middle school years can bring drastic changes to your homeschooling. When kids are in the elementary years, they require much more one-on-one help. Moms are doing A LOT more…

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Read more about the article How to Help Your Reluctant Writer Be A Creative Writer

How to Help Your Reluctant Writer Be A Creative Writer

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  • Post published:November 6, 2019
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Writing can be a challenge for some kids, especially creative writing. Sometimes, they get it in their heads that they can't write. Other times, they are scared to share their…

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Read more about the article The Best Tips for Homeschooling Success Year After Year

The Best Tips for Homeschooling Success Year After Year

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  • Post published:October 30, 2019
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I know I've said it many times before, but it bears repeating. Homeschooling is hard. From time-to-time, all homeschool moms need a reminder. Even the moms that have been homeschooling…

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Read more about the article Don’t Panic If You Need to Switch Curriculum

Don’t Panic If You Need to Switch Curriculum

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  • Post published:August 7, 2019
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It's the beginning of the school year. You have the shiny new curriculum that you're all excited to use. You scoured the internet; you asked friends; you read reviews. You…

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Read more about the article How to Create an Awesome Summer Reading Program

How to Create an Awesome Summer Reading Program

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  • Post published:July 3, 2019
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Yes! I want my FREE Reading Resource Packet! (Check your Spam folder.) Subscribe and Download Loading... Thank you! You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Many of the local libraries run…

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Read more about the article Help for When Your Science Experiment Fails

Help for When Your Science Experiment Fails

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  • Post published:March 11, 2019
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Science can be so much fun. Often there are lots of opportunities for hands-on learning and fun experiments. That is when everything goes as planned. It is inevitable things will…

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Read more about the article How and Why to Include Fun in Your Homeschool

How and Why to Include Fun in Your Homeschool

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  • Post published:February 28, 2019
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One of my goals this year for my homeschool is to have fun. It is so easy to get in a rut and go through the motions each day. I…

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Read more about the article Homeschool Doubts? You Are Not Alone

Homeschool Doubts? You Are Not Alone

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  • Post published:January 10, 2019
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I had every intention of writing a post on science resources, but my brain was on overdrive with all the doubts us homeschool moms face from time to time. You…

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Read more about the article 10 Fun Indoor Activities For Days Kids Can’t Get Out

10 Fun Indoor Activities For Days Kids Can’t Get Out

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  • Post published:December 31, 2018
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It is so hard when kids are cooped up indoors for too long. They often get in trouble because they have too much energy or get too bored because they…

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Read more about the article How To Teach Kindness With a Good Deeds Journal

How To Teach Kindness With a Good Deeds Journal

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  • Post published:December 20, 2018
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Do you have days where you want to pull out your hair because your kids are not acting how you wish they would? Maybe the kids are fighting, being disrespectful,…

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