What do these three statements have in common? The perfect homeschool The perfect homeschooling mother The perfect homeschooling family Yes, they all have the word perfect in them but, more importantly, they are all LIES. There are no perfect homeschools, homeschooling mothers, or homeschooling families. The sooner we stop believing in the myth of perfection, [...]
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It’s THAT time of year! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, the end of the traditional school year is drawing nearer, and homeschooling moms everywhere are wearing down. They’re getting tired, losing patience, and worrying over how far behind they’ve fallen in science, or history, or mathematics. And while ushering the [...]
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This post was originally published on March 3, 2010. But, since it’s that time of year again, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at it again. ——————— It’s getting close to that time of year again – assessment time! In Ohio, we have the option of standardized tests or having a [...]
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I’ll soon be heading into my eleventh year of homeschooling. My firstborn is leaving for college, and, as usual, the dynamic of our homeschool will change. I like to take this time before we start again to prepare myself for a new year. After 10 weeks of enjoying lazy days, it’s time to shift gears [...]
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As summer quickly speeds past, back-to-school time hovers right around the corner. During the summer, I spend a lot of time thinking about what worked well and not so well in our homeschool the previous year. What do I want to change for the new school year? What do I want to keep the same? What [...]
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My oldest daughter is finishing fifth grade this year, and even though we’ve homeschooled all the way through so far, I still have a hard time seeing myself as an experienced homeschooler. I second-guess myself all the time and always have. But there is one thing I’ve gotten better about in the past six years [...]
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