hsmmidyear

The short answer to that question is YES! It is absolutely doable… but you’re jumping in the deep end so be ready to start swimming. You are going to need…

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desert CAMPING

A new calendar. A blank slate. Does yours pristinely shine from the side of your fridge or is your planner already buried beneath a stack of to-do’s? I have to remember…

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Thank You Glim (1)

14 years and 7 kids ago, we started a tradition. When little Ben (then 2 years old, now 24!) received a gift, we taught him to write a thank you note before taking the…

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neighborhood1

“Mommmmyyyy! I finished my page! What’s next?” Clara is 4 and could be dissuaded no longer… she.would.be.joining.our.school.table. This isn’t new; she’s the 6th child to join our homeschool table. But…

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“Help! My daughter/son/grandchild is struggling in public/private/charter school, and I think I want to homeschool. Where do I start?” How many times have you been asked that question? Countless for…

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This post is part of the Avoid Homeschool Burnout series. See the footer for more posts. Leave a comment to share your ideas with other homeschooling families! Homeschooling can fill my life and expand to smother it until…

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Chris took this *after* I’d been grading and playing catchup with the kids all afternoon. It seems I was a wee but behind in grading our 5 school aged kiddos’ work….

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