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Homeschool Encouragement: Reflections from a Homeschool Graduate

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The following is a guest post written by Rachel Cross of From the Pantry. To all the homeschool moms out there who fret over whether you are educating your children the “right” way – this post is for you! As a product of homeschooling myself, I remember my mom often feeling uncertain of her ability [...]

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Balancing Character Education with Academics

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Written by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom After two months of a blissful summer vacation, our little school started back into full swing last week. Thanks to several weeks of planning and more than a few book deliveries, I was excited to dive into new subjects and continue this formal exploration of the world [...]

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Back to School Tips (Words from the Wise): Back to School Week

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Are you in need of a few back to school tips? Or maybe just some encouragement to distract you from reviewing piles of curricula and workbooks? One of the things that has made my homeschooling life much easier is gathering wisdom and [...]

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3 Lessons Learned for the Beginner Homeschooler

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Eleven years ago our family started this home education journey with the birth of our oldest child. We never did try a public or private school option. Homeschooling is all we know. Our family’s experience is limited to elementary aged education. So I’m certainly no expert on [...]

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Remodeling: When Homeschooling Plans Go Awry

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Stefani Austin of Blue Yonder Ranch It was a good plan. It was a simple, doable, good plan. Step 1:  Clean, organize and paint the boys’ bedrooms while they were away at camp. Step 2: Finish outlining our homeschooling plans for the year. Step 3: On July 5th, walk together, [...]

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Are You a Good Enough Teacher?

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom The start of the traditional school year is nearly upon us, a fact that probably fills each of us with a variety of emotions. Some of you feel the excitement of anticipation, as curriculum boxes and supplies arrive at your home via [...]

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