Are homeschooled kids weird? ~ Written by Sarah Small Admit it. Somewhere deep in your heart, you’ve wondered, especially if you’ve ever heard someone say, “I know a homeschooling family at my church. Those kids are weird!” Prefer to listen instead? Look for Episode 86 of the …
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Finding Daily Awe in Difficult Homeschooling Seasons
Finding Daily Awe as We Grow Through Difficult Homeschooling Seasons ~ Written by Debbie Douse of An Adventurous Education I started the year listening to the clinking of glasses as the nurses and doctors welcomed in 2024, sat by the bedside of my stepdad in intensive care. Next to me was my …
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If I am Brave, She is Brave: The Power of Modelling Behaviour
If I am Brave, She is Brave – The Power of Modelling Behaviour ~ Written by Debbie Douse of An Adventurous Education I am Brave I am frozen to the spot; terror fills my every fibre. My feet are jammed into the metal staple on the sheer cliff side, legs shaking, my hands grasping on tight to …
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Lessons from a Life Skills Day
Written by contributor Kris of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Housework and homeschooling. Those two words don’t always go well together. While my family does employ a chore chart that has served us for many years, there are also weeks when we’re so busy all we have time to do is “dump and …
Balancing Character Education with Academics
Written by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom After two months of a blissful summer vacation, our little school started back into full swing last week. Thanks to several weeks of planning and more than a few book deliveries, I was excited to dive into new subjects and continue this formal exploration …