Q&A Friday: Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

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Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool, also blogs about motherhood at Steady Mom For the past month or two we've been chatting about personality. The blend of temperaments within our four walls profoundly impacts our homeschool and family … [Continue reading]

5 educational board games you probably already own

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Written by contributor Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. My family and I enjoy playing lots of board and card games. Usually when we're playing, it's just for fun and I'm not even considering the educational value. However, a … [Continue reading]

The myth of the uninvolved unschooler

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Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool also writes about motherhood at Steady Mom I remember the first time I heard the term unschooling. I was standing on a street corner chatting with a homeschooling neighbor, who used the term. "What's … [Continue reading]

Weekend links

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6 strategies for dealing with your parenting critics :: Simple Kids Even if boys score higher than girls on standardized tests, they get lower grades :: Kitchen Table Math, The Sequel A high school teacher warns colleges about the Class of 2013 … [Continue reading]

How to deal with (your own) anger

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The following is a guest post written by Charity Hawkins, author of The Homeschool Experiment. It was a late Wednesday night after church. I had planned to give my three kids a snack then send them immediately to brush their teeth and get ready … [Continue reading]

10 homeschooling stereotypes (& their rebuttals)

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Written by contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling So you’re thinking about homeschooling. Here are a few basic items you need to get started: A designated school room, where you gather to teach the kids their lessons every day. A … [Continue reading]

Homeschooling saved my kids’ lives: A personal response to Newtown

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Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool, also blogs about motherhood at Steady Mom It started off like any other normal day. I woke, showered, and made breakfast for the kids. During the Christmas season I usually read from a selection of … [Continue reading]