Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things Social media is a big topic, especially for parents. Most of the time, when we read something about it, it's about the drawbacks. It's a distraction: "Put the phone down and enjoy your kids!" Social media invites comparisons: "Pinterest …
What does ‘homeschool success’ look like?
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not The Former Things When we first started homeschooling, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what we needed to do in order to be successful. The summer before we began, I talked incessantly about focusing on my boys' interests and creating project-based …
The best advice I’ve ever heard about selecting homeschool curriculum
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. This time of year makes me so happy. Spring is in the air. We are finishing up our school year and anticipating summer activities. This time of year is also when many of us homeschoolers start to plan and purchase curriculum for next year. …
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Shawna’s homeschool day in the life (with a 12- and 15-year-old)
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things Every year, before sitting down to write this annual post, I go back and read my previous days in the life. It's a tremendous blessing to have such a wonderful record of my boys' different ages and all the various homeschooling approaches we …
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Why I don’t add anything new to our homeschool in January
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things I love the idea of a new year. A fresh start. A list of ways to get back on track after the busy holiday season. A new planner. All of it makes my type-A self a little giddy. In the past, I have applied the same 'New Year, New You' …
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