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The Best Book on Homeschooling I’ve Ever Read

I don’t often reread books. As a book reviewer, I always seem to have more good books in my “to be read” pile than I…

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Posted in The Homeschooling Life

Appreciating that God Made Our Children Different From Us

One of the difficult things about homeschooling, or parenting in general, is accepting that our children are different from us, sometimes radically so. The educational…

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The Bad News About Homeschooling

All homeschoolers should read this article by Misty Krasawski: The Bad News About Homeschooling This is just a sample: And here’s more bad news: YOU…

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Posted in Book Reviews The Homeschooling Life

Can You Homeschool a Child with Autism?

In some ways I was fortunate. We received the diagnosis that my son has Asperger’s Syndrome, a high-functioning form of Autism, after we had already…

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Posted in Curriculum Practical Tips Preschool The Homeschooling Life

How to Homeschool Your Pre-School Child

A new homeschooler recently asked me, “How do you homeschool a preschooler?” Time was, keeping a child home for his or her preschool years was…

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The Myth of Homeschooling

The other day, I was half-jokingly trying to talk my friends into doing a reality show about homeschooling moms. Unfortunately, they weren’t buying the idea….

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Posted in Practical Tips The Homeschooling Life

ADHD and Homeschooling

Here is an interesting study on children diagnosed with ADHD and the positive effect homeschooling can have: Freedom to Learn

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Posted in The Homeschooling Life Why We Homeschool

The Cure for Your Child’s Boredom?

It’s back to school time, which often means it is also back to a frenetic pace of extra-curricular activities. We want our children to be…

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Posted in Book Reviews Styles of Homeschooling The Homeschooling Life Unschooling

Book Review: A Little Way of Homeschooling

A Little Way of Homeschooling by Suzie Andres Hillside Education, 2011 Sometimes the perfect book comes along right when you need it. This was the…

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Libraries – The Homeschooler’s Best Friend

I love libraries. I certainly can’t imagine homeschooling without access to our wonderful library system. Home Education Magazine has a great article up featuring links…

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