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How to Teach Writing

Teaching writing can inspire fear in many homeschooling parents. Those who struggle with writing may wonder how they can possibly teach their children. Even for…

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Teaching Service to Children

Episode 264 of the Homeschooling Connections Podcast How do we teach our children to serve—especially when the needs around us feel overwhelming? In this powerful…

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Posted in The Homeschooling Life

Returning to Homeschooling After a Hiatus

My 15-year-old daughter and I just completed our first week of homeschooling for the year. After being homeschooled for all of her life, she wanted…

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Posted in Book Reviews

Introduce Children to St. Valentine

Valentine’s Day celebrates love in all its forms. Hearts and gifts of chocolate abound, and the holiday brings some much-needed joy to the doldrums of…

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Homeschool Connections Lecture Series for Parents

Charlotte Mason called it Mother Culture, the education a mother (or father) gives themself to enrich their lives and be a better parent or educator….

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Posted in 8th grade Book Reviews English High School Social Studies / History

Timeless Historical Fiction for Teens

Looking for some inspiring, enjoyable Catholic fiction for your teenage daughter? Playing by Heart by Carmela Martino may be just what you are looking for….

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade Book Reviews Kindergarten Religion

New Picture Book for Epiphany

One Star, Three Kings: The Journey of Epiphany – by Rebecca Grabill, illustrated by Isabella Grout, published by Paraclete Press ( https://paracletepress.com/) – This picture…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade Book Reviews Kindergarten Preschool

Two Charming New Catholic Picture Books

Anyone who has read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (or any of the similar books) by Laura Numeroff knows how fun this type…

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Homeschool Law 101

Kaitlin Zara sits down with law professor, award-winning author, and longtime homeschool advocate Tony Kolenc to unpack some of the most important legal questions homeschooling…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade Book Reviews

Help Children Explore Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

Sharing the Sorrow is the second book in Theresa Linden’s Caitlyn and Peter’s Rosary Adventures series, a follow-up to Jumping into Joy (about the Joyful…

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