I was chatting with my Friends on Facebook, kind of complaining about a lack of summer in Seattle actually, and Anna commented about how my book, Setting the Records Straight, “saved her bacon” LOL! It […]
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Some homeschoolers would like a Prom, and others aren’t interested. This is for all you party-loving prom-providing parents! How do you create a fun and wholesome prom for homeschoolers? Donna has some great suggestions!
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Are you the parent scrambling frantically to finish every problem in every book before you can relax for the summer? I encourage you to focus on “choosing peace.” Look at each thing you are trying
Parents often have a hard time figuring out how to assign grades to their homeschool students, and get stressed just wondering whether ‘mommy grades’ are even valid or not! At a recent webinar, one
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Although most homeschool students utilize transcripts for college admissions, many students are also now submitting a homeschool portfolio when they apply to colleges. What’s the difference, and why should you use a portfolio?
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If you are planning to use community college classes to replace or supplement junior and senior year, I have some specific suggestions. For maximum benefit…. Make sure to have your child take a class
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It’s not too hard to create a stellar transcript for a student that excels in all they do, but what about the more average student who struggles in certain areas, and may be a little
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My friends call it The ‘S’ Word. Socialization. But you know, it’s not a dirty word. It’s the place where homeschoolers truly shine! Homeschoolers are better prepared for life as a result of their
Is Socialization a Bad Word? Read More »
I try to be very careful about what curriculum I recommend, because different approaches will work for different families, but Sonlight is one of the curriculums I have made a point of praising, because we
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While there are lots of resources for homeschooling high school on The HomeScholar website, one of the most popular is our Total Transcript Solution (TTS). What many people don’t realize is that this program
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