Written by Kari Patterson As I write these words, our family has had an incredibly stressful few weeks. The details don't matter here (it's not election related, but being a week overdue with our 4th child is a certainly a factor!), because as I listen to others it seems everyone is facing these …
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Resilience: 5 ways to make your homeschool disaster-proof
Written by Kari Patterson For many families in my area, the first day of school included evacuating their homes. Due to COVID-19, schools in our area are online for the time being, so just as families were preparing for the steep learning-curve of an entirely new system of education, a severe …
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5 benefits of multi-ages learning together
Written by Kari Patterson Teaching multiple ages at once is hard. This is one of the most common homeschool complaints I hear (usually from myself!). The struggle is real: We'll have a 14-year age span between the oldest and youngest of our children when our next son is born this …
Considering homeschool? 5 things I wish I knew before I began.
Written by Kari Patterson If you're considering homeschooling and have a heap of questions, please know: You're not alone. We're in strange times, and never before have I heard from so many parents who are considering homeschooling their children next year. If that's you, let me just say: …
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11 ways to make monotony work for you
Written by Kari Patterson "What day is it?" This is the first thought that flits through my foggy mind as I wake up each morning. Knowing what day it is helps me mentally prepare for what's ahead, especially since our days can be so drastically different. Do I need to jump up and in the …
