Many families are plunged into homeschooling with little choice right now, and many children have little concept of how to work and learn independently. Do you have your hands in your hair? Did you yell at your child and surrender to the TV screen so you can just finish one darned work assignment in peace? …
Who doesn’t like things that help make life easier, right? There are so many resources for homeschooling, it can easily feel a little overwhelming, rather than simpler to get it done. Here’s a list of 21 things that make homeschooling easier – keep it handy for those days where you’re running around between chores, meal …
As a home educating parent, or a parent considering home education, have you ever given any thought to how you view your child? This is an important question because children’s self-esteem is greatly impacted by our opinion of them as their parents. In terms of education, schools view children as vessels to be filled, not …
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You would be right in considering this a somewhat strange topic to write about, but it sure beats adding yet another post of Valentine craft ideas to the crowded internet. Right? St Valentine and home education have a lot more in common than you think! And besides, consider it an exercise in critical thinking and …
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Every parent who considers homeschooling has many questions. It’s a serious and wonderful decision! This post is a round-up of the most frequently asked homeschooling questions and answers. It will answer most of your immediate concerns and point you to further helpful resources on each topic. Is homeschooling legal? Check the laws in your …
If you have not yet read the first post on how homeschooling can help your bullied child heal, click here. In this post, I will be sharing the story of another parent who was willing to share the story of how homeschooling helped her gifted children recover from bullying. The names have been changed to …
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I recently had the opportunity to attend the first-ever African Home Education Indaba, held at Brainline’s venue in Montana, Pretoria, South Africa. And what a blast! It was an incredible three-day experience, combined with the Gauteng Expo. Here are my thoughts on the event and what it contributed to the homeschooling community. As an intro, …
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If you are starting your homeschooling journey, regardless of your child’s age, you will get criticism from someone for homeschooling. Your family and friends may criticize your decision, your child’s current school (if they were in one until now) may do their best to scare you, and other parents may question you about it. This …
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Homeschooling is not so crazy anymore. From one mom to another, yes, it’s normal to have a million thoughts about it. Education is important, it’s about the future and it deserves careful consideration. First off, what comes to mind when you think of homeschooling? Breakfast in PJ’s, lazy days of very little bookwork and a …
6 Tips to Choose the Right Homeschooling Curriculum Do you feel overwhelmed by reading through all the information on choosing the right curriculum? It can feel like the steepest learning curve of your life to prepare for educating your child. In this post, I will share ways to make this curriculum decision easier along with …
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