Written by contributor Hillary Boucher I must have been around 15 years old when my parents told me that I could pick one weekend night to spend socializing with my friends, but the other would be spent home with my family. This parental declaration was met with dramatic tears and a larger than …
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Receiving support services as a homeschooler
Written by contributor Hillary Boucher We started to notice the gap in his expressive language around 18 months old. Other kids his age were pointing at things, trying out words. Him, not so much. I didn't pay any attention. Our eldest son spoke early and has always had an impressive …
Hillary’s homeschool day in the life (with a 2-, 5-, & 8-year-old)
Written by contributor Hillary Boucher Our day-to-day homeschooling changes through the year due to the fact that my husband runs a seasonal business and I work full-time from home. I am going to highlight a day in the life from this past fall. It was one of our busiest times of the year in …
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Reflecting & refining: Lessons learned in 2012
Written by contributor Hillary Boucher The last few months flew by and we've had a lot of fun homeschooling. With our oldest children being eight and five it feels like we've come into our own as homeschoolers. Since we've never done this before we are continuously feeling things out, learning …
K.I.S.S. the seasons (Keep it simple, silly!)
Written by contributor Hillary Boucher A note from Jamie: Sign up to receive blog updates from Simple Homeschool and get my new ebook, Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom FREE! Click here for details. Once upon a time my kids were just babies and I did a lot of thinking about what homeschooling …