I Hate Myself
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I heard this and my mother’s heart broke. I didn’t understand why my son was so incredibly upset, frustrated, and removed from me. My son didn’t either…he wanted to be happy but his heart just wouldn’t. Depression is not a condition only for adults or even teens. Children can become depressed. We are not talking just...
7 Tips to Help MOM Pay Attention!
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While I spend much of the time talking with fellow homeschoolers about helping their children pay attention. I have to admit the apple didn’t fall far from the tree here. I am so scattered at times and hard to focus that my ADHD causes problems in our homeschooling! I need to pay attention so we can effectively get work...
Preschool Special Ed?
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When my daughter “graduated” from our state’s early childhood therapy program it was assumed she would go straight to the local special education pre-K. She has autism but I thought that should be no reason not to homeschool her. I also didn’t understand why she had to go to the local pre-K when clearly in many ways...
Integrating Homeschooling and Therapy
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When therapy is part of homeschooling there is a specific medical need. Some children need speech, physical, occupational, vision, or numerous other types of therapies. You may be dealing with long term therapy or short term therapy of a specific problem. No matter the therapy or the duration your homeschooling can become a...
The Bitterness of Failure…
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The end of year is here and so are final grades. Are you looking at papers with too many red marks, or a teacher suggesting your child stay in the same grade? Homeschooling is not immune to failure…tests come back disappointing or the year was plagued with incomplete work that makes it hard to pass your child. Your child...
Help and Hope for Hospital Stays
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My beautiful brave little 3 year old was waiting for the surgeon to walk in. She sat in the hospital gown with an IV in her arm. She was pale, all dark eyes and quivering lips, but no tears. My husband and I kept the smile plastered firmly in place and tried as hard as we could to distract her. The doctor did come and she was...
Taking Some of the Pain Out of Math
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When you sit down to work with your child do they “forget” to bring their math books? Perhaps they slide it casually under a pile of papers, out of sight is out of mind? Many children say math is hard but when pushed they get down to business. What if your child, when they sit to work on math, can’t seem to...
The Tools to Teaching Reading
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How we all yearn to give our child a heads up when it comes to reading. Our desire is not only to teach the mechanics of reading but the love of reading. The joy in the written word. How can you do that when your toddler or preschooler seem to only want to eat the books you give them? Photo Credit: Melissa, A Familiar...
When Irish tempers are flaring!!
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Yes, I do argue with my most wonderful, fabulous husband! You might say it’s the Irish in me and the Italian in him. We are loud and exuberant. The first couple of arguments were touchy. We realized very quickly that we needed to set some ground rules. We have been married 13 years. I am a child of divorce (4 times over)....
Looking Ahead with Hope
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Hello my friends and welcome to a new year! Do you look forward to this year with delight and a vision in your heart? Are you excited? This year many of us are not so excited about the new year. Whether you are facing unemployment, sickness, rough finances, or any number of life aggravating issues, I understand the feelings of...
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