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Are Bad Attitudes Contagious in Your Home?

Remember back in the eighties when we used to have “chicken pox parties”?  Someone’s kids would come down with the chicken pox and a message…

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Resisting a Spirit of Fear

How often, I wonder, do I say “no” to something because I am afraid? “No” to the children’s desire to do something. “No” to good…

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Homeschool Mom Fitness: Discovering a Healthy You in the Chaos.

by Heather Bowen A few months ago, I was part of a discussion in my Facebook group with about 100 other homeschooling moms. It was…

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Why Homeschool Moms Need a Sabbath Rest (and How to Get One)

Moms are on duty 24/7. Depending on the ages of one’s children, it can be both a physically and mentally exhausting vocation. For homeschooling moms,…

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Download Your Free Copy of the Homeschooling Resource Guide!

The Today’s Catholic Homeschooling Resource Guide is Now Available! – Download Your Free PDF Today Featuring 40 articles designed to provide both new and veteran…

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Coping with Sick Days and the Unexpected

This past week was supposed to be one of much accomplishment! Co-op is over for the semester, which gives us an extra day at home,…

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Learning to Read is Like Learning to Speak

Lately the toddler tornado has been experiencing a language explosion! Every day or two she has a new couple of words, and she is constantly…

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Preparing the Cozy Winter Homeschool

It’s getting chilly up here in Massachusetts—enough so, that the toddler wanted her hat and shawl this morning when she went out! (Don’t you just…

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8 Ways to Build Some Fun Into Your Homeschool Year

It was the last period of the day before Christmas break. My seventh grade classmates and I filed wearily into the science lab, prepared to…

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What to do about Socialization when Homeschooling?

What about socialization? Homeschooling parents hear that question, or some variation, often in the course of their homeschool lives. This question is often asked by…

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