Shawnee | Heart of the Matter

Home » Posts by Shawnee

Bored with Curriculum?

Homeschooling has so many options that boredom with curriculum should only be a temporary setback at best. The parents and the children have limitless choices. Parents may need to follow a basic set of rules because of requirements for their state (example: math, science, English, social studies, and a study of good...

Does Your Teen Know How to Spend Time with You?

Posted by Shawnee | 0 comments

When my daughter was in public school, I began to find it harder to connect with her on a personal level. Spending time with her seemed to be a challenge. We were growing apart and there was so much tension because of our moodiness. The stress put on young people in public schools is tremendous. Adults may think teens...

Homeschool Study Areas

Posted by Shawnee | 0 comments

Where do your homeschoolers like to study? Do you ever take “school” outdoors? Leave us a comment and tell us your thoughts. Reply to other comments directly. Join the fun! While it’s true that bookwork is certainly not the only important aspect of homeschooling, even those who freestyle school or choose...

Give Me A Break!

Posted by Shawnee | 0 comments

Do you find yourself saying these words often: “Oh, give me a break!”? Well, first let’s look at how often you give breaks yourself. If there is tension between you and your child, maybe, just maybe, part of it can be relieved when you give the break instead of expecting it for yourself. Parents can become so...

Freedom of Expression

Posted by Shawnee | 0 comments

Yesterday, my daughter surprised me with her imagination and creativity. She rearranged her bedroom all by herself. She didn’t even ask for help to move the bed or dresser. Not only did she rearrange, she also (much to my relief) sorted through things she will no longer use or want and stacked them for me to sort and...

Complimenting Children

Posted by Shawnee | 0 comments

Sometimes the days just seem to fly by so fast that I barely remember what has happened throughout the day. Sometimes I just get so caught up in making it through the day I forget to give the proper attention to my child. Children need to be reminded, even though you may feel you have said it before and it shouldn’t need to...