Written by Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart When we began homeschooling, I was very idealistic. My kids were going to enjoy their childhood, nurture their love of learning, and be free from school stress. They would grow up to be emotionally healthy adults with every chance to succeed. Then …
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Homeschooling advice from graduates who have been there
Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart I've been writing here at Simple Homeschool, off and on, for the past four years. What an awesome community this has become! It's a place of encouragement and inspiration on this bumpy road we call homeschooling. Back in my day (we're …
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Not again! What to do when our kids complain
Do your kids seem to hate homeschooling? I got this question from a friend recently and wanted to let you in on our conversation. The Mom: My children are small, but I feel I may be going about this wrong. My kids seem to dislike homeschool work, always begging me for a day off or a break. I am …
What will you see when you look back?
My youngest child is 20, so the homeschooling years are behind me. Looking back, I have very few regrets. I know that's hard to believe, but honestly, I have few regrets. My memories are sweet, even bittersweet these days because I am still in transition, trying to get used to life without my …
Keeping the end in mind
Written by contributor Jena of Yarns of the Heart. When our kids are grown and look back on their homeschooling years, what will they say about it? Melissa and I were in the car recently, talking about her college classes. She's a political science major, so she likes to think about current …