Busy School Night Schedules and Sanity

As summer comes to a close and public school systems are back in school, school nights have become busier than ever. From football to scouting to church youth group, our afternoons are spent rushing from home to an event and back again three hours later for a hurried dinner, bath and bedtime. Our first week back in this hectic...

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Make Back to School Fun

Gear up for a year full of fun and learning. Remember the excitement and nervousness of your first day back to school when you were a child? I do. I remember the weeks leading up to the big day, my mother would take my sister and me back-to-school shopping. We would be treated to new outfits, shoes for our bigger feet, and of...

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7 Tips for a Super Summer

We are closing out our first year of homeschooling and our family is ready for a super summer. Tip 1. Take a break. Our family schools year-round, even in the summer. However, we plan for a bit of a longer break during the beginning and ending of the summer. During these breaks, our only educational requirement is for our...

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Homeschooling an Only Child: Make Time for Friends

One of the questions I am asked most frequently about our homeschooling is, “What about friends?” If you are homeschooling an only child, I am sure you have heard this question quiet often as well, even from other homeschooling families. While homeschooling your only child can have definite advantages, you do have to pay...

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