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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Posted in Resources The Homeschooling Life

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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Are You Thinking About Homeschooling?

Even though September seems a long ways away, this is the time of year when academic decisions for next school year are often made. Are…

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Posted in Curriculum High School On-Line Classes

Ignatius – Angelicum Liberal Studies Great Books Program

Looking for an on-line Great Books Program for your homeschooling high school student or college student? Ignatius Press and the Angelicum Great Books Program have…

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Stories for the Homeschool Heart

Stories for the Homeschool Heart Compiled and Edited by Patti Maguire Armstrong and Theresa A. Thomas Waterford, MI: Bezalel Books, 2010 As the title suggests,…

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