Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners I'll never forget the first few holiday seasons after we had our oldest. Planning whom to see and when was something like triangulating the troops to hone in on exactly when and where each needed to be in order to win a war. We were on high …
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10 tips to help you survive a busy homeschool season
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies This fall was bonkers, you guys. In early October, I wrote an article about how this fall was our busiest season yet. I shared our family's plan for thriving- rather than merely surviving- the busy season. I am happy to report that we …
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Homeschool life ideas from the monastery
Written by Kara S. Anderson Last Friday, I jumped in my car and headed north about an hour and a half from home to stay at a monastery. My plan was to finish a book I’ve been working on, and also, maybe learn a bit about monastic life. I wish now that my intention hadn’t been to finish my …
Patience, Kindness, and Vitamin D: Permission to trust your gut
A note from Jamie: You guys? It's Melissa's launch day, and her new book, Permission Granted, is GOLD! If you enjoyed Introverted Mom, you will ADORE her story-telling style. I could barely get through any chapter of it without crying (the good, "someone else also gets it?" kind of tears). It's the …
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5 homeschool reminders from a former classroom teacher
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things I was chatting with a friend last week about all the things she felt bad about not accomplishing, six weeks into the new school year. Like me, she homeschools. Like me, she struggles to feel a sense of progress and success. My kids are still not …
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