Homeschool lessons learned at public school ~ Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. In what can only be described as a surreal moment, I found myself signing documents to enroll my son in public school last month. I love homeschooling. My sons love homeschooling. I write all …
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4 ways to encourage less complaining & more thanksgiving
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane I can tell we've gotten off course when, as I tell my kids to do something, I am already inwardly preparing for their protest. I so wish it didn't happen, but I have a hunch we all face this at times, that inner irritation that comes from just a few too …
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How to navigate the ups and downs of the teen years
Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. If you’re the parent of a teen or tween, you know that those can be some emotionally difficult years. If you’re not there yet, hold on! Get ready for a ride on a wild emotional roller coaster. Don’t misunderstand. Teens get a bad rap …
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What can you do with a basket of sight words?
Written by Kara Fleck It all began with a list of sight words and an art class basket. A few months ago I was perusing our second grade curriculum and came across a list of sight words for second graders. Most of them I knew that my daughter recognized, but there were some that were not a …
Motherhood lessons learned from Lorelai Gilmore
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool I first discovered the show Gilmore Girls last year, when I heard Tsh and one of her podcast guests mention it. As a highly sensitive person I have a hard time finding "Jamie approved" shows to watch, so I decided to give it a try. In case you …