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Keeping This Season Simple. Really.

by Renee

Written by contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. For several weeks now, and even months in some cases, bloggers have been posting about preparing for a simpler holiday. Tsh has a countdown series, Plan Your Peaceful Christmas and fellow contributor Jessica (from Life as Mom) also offers a free Simpler Season planning resource. I haven’t done [...]

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Q&A Wednesday: Dealing with Sibling Rivalry in the Homeschool

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom If you homeschool more than one child, as most of us do, then sibling rivalry is a daily part of your homeschooling reality. I’ve been in the thick of this recently, since my three children have only 22 months separating them in [...]

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Frugal Back to School Traditions

by Toni
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Written by contributor Toni Anderson of The Happy Housewife When they grow up children might not remember their science curriculum or how many spelling words they spelled correctly. Traditions however, when carried on throughout the years, give children wonderful memories and strengthen family relationships. Traditions don’t have to be expensive, there are numerous ways to [...]

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When It’s Too Hot to Learn

by Hillary
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It’s too hot. The kids are cranky and we need to chill out. But I can’t help myself–no matter what we’re doing I see what we’re “learning”. If you’re anything like me it’s thrilling to participate in everyday, organic learning. Watching my kids grow and learn inspires me. But the hottest of days is a [...]

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I’m Bored, Mom: Unplugged Play at Home

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom This post originally published on July 5, 2010. Enjoy! Summer is in full swing and I’m even basking in the sun while writing this post. Most likely your kids have looked forward to the joys of this season with great anticipation. But [...]

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5 Outdoor Summer Science Projects

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom This post originally published on July 12, 2010. Perhaps today would be good for a little outdoor science? Happy 4th to our American readers! Chances are that if you dared to sit your children down at the dining table with a worksheet [...]

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