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Help! My 3rd Grader Doesn’t Like to Write
Guest post by Kimberly Smith. The other day I was looking over my homeschool emails and saw a post about not putting too much pressure on writing. It was not about handwriting, but about writing…
How to Create a Homeschool Master Binder
Guest post by Frank Hamilton. Are you new to homeschooling or face difficulties in organizing the educational process? It's time to create a homeschool master binder. What is it, and how can…
Stress Relief for the Stressed Out Homeschool Mom!
Guest post by Stephanie Wilkins. For all of you stressed-out homeschool moms who need to find a little peace in your life, help is on the way! Today, we are discussing practical ways to relieve…
Tips for Using the Internet in Your Homeschool: Part 1
Meg Phillips, award winning technology developer homeschooling since 2020. Making the most of internet technology in your homeschool starts with a basic understanding of the underlying systems…
Persevering with Special Needs Challenges
It's Wednesday morning and my child is in tears... and so am I. My child is six years old and I am trying to get him to recite the alphabet with no luck. I try verbally and in writing and…
Crush Weekend Boredom with 8 Fun Kid Activities
In this age of digitization, social media, and full schedules, boredom is something that you'd think we wouldn't experience. Yet, children are always wanting a challenge and even more…
World Schooling: Helping Kids Thrive in a Time of Chaos
Hi, I'm Crystal, mom in a world schooling family of four! Like everyone else, we started this year out with a lot of plans. I will pause till you are done laughing... I think it’s…
8 Tips for Teaching Gratitude in an Entitled World
To raise a grateful child, parents must move beyond merely teaching the importance of please and thank you. Children need to learn ideas in concrete terms. Helping your child see what being grateful…
How to Learn Outside No Matter the Weather
You don't have to be a full-on crunchy nature-lover to recognize the value of getting kids outdoors. Researchers worldwide have touted the benefits of outdoor play and learning in nature as antidotes…
6 Mom-Tested Mess-Free Crafts
Crafting is a fun activity for children and moms of any age, but many of your child’s favorite crafts are a pain to clean up. Painting, slime making, and even at-home pottery kits…