When children are young, we shield them from much of our “rated R” world. But something happens that changes that….. Your children grow up. That’s when we realize that we need to shelter young children, […]
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Homeschooling isn’t cheap. We pay for our own curriculum, supplies, and teacher manuals. It doesn’t get cheaper as kids get older, either! For some families, finances are a HUGE issue, even while they are committed
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Do you love a teenage computer geek? Don’t you wish someone had a user’s manual for them? They can be as difficult to decipher as a JavaScript manual written in Chinese! Let me throw a
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Some things about homeschooling high school really are NOT hard. Even scary words like “grades” and “credits” can be simple when you know the easy way to do it! I’ll be glad to show you
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Question: How do you plan high school courses when all colleges are different and you don’t know which college your child is interested in? Answer: Provide a general college preparation early in high school, and
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There are certain words I hate. They don’t seem to be important for homeschooling. Although I know it can be useful for some people, many of these words have their roots in public schools. rubric
What’s better than bacon? Keeping your files safe with Carbonite! {Note: this post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I make a few pennies, but sadly, not enough for a latte.} Most
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As a homeschooler, I’m sure you are wondering or will wonder at some point if math done in middle school can go on your students high school transcript. I’m here to assure you that it
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The Olympics are over, and homeschoolers brought home some metal! Check out these homeschooled Olympians! Gabby Douglas – Gymnastics “Being homeschooled gives me the freedom not to be confined to just a classroom for learning.
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Susan Mythen “The Homeschool Librarian” reviewed my book on Amazon. You should hear what she said! “I loved this book. Loved. I wouldn’t say that it’s the most comprehensive book out there, but the areas that
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