Wow, it’s almost time for school to be done for the year and for summer break to begin. For many of you, anyway. Some of us homeschoolers purposely do school year-round; others of us (myself included) somehow end up that way anyway without really trying… But I don’t want to fritter the summer away this […]
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To every thing, turn, turn, turn, there is a season, turn, turn, turn… You know the rest! Listen to this episode to hear some news and be introduced to a wonderful person! SCROLL DOWN TO LISTEN Episode 94: An Announcement and an Introduction
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Everyone feels like a failure as a homeschool mom at one time or another. In this episode, I take a new look at failure, so that you can emerge victorious from the ashes of seeming defeat. Be encouraged — you are not alone! This episode is sponsored by Save Your Sanity While Homeschooling High School. Save
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I love this guest podcaster and her flair for homeschooling high school her way. Alyssa Woolf from YourUnbusyLife.com has great advice for the transition to high school — including ideas you might not have heard before. The best thing about listening to someone else’s input is then you either get great ideas you can use
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Consideration for others ought to be a no-brainer as something to teach kids, but in this day and age, it seems not to be. Our teens may need some reminders about what that looks like. And frankly, maybe parents, do, too. Listen for why this is perhaps more important than you realize and some ways
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I think unschooling high school sounds like an amazing thing, even though I never did it. But Julie Polanco of JulieNaturally.com is a pro at unschooling teens, and she has graduated two of her four children with this method. In this episode she shares her experiences, her thoughts, and her advice about how to go
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Grace is one of those things we all love to get but is often hard to give — especially to our teens. We know it’s our last chance to instruct them before they go out into the world to sink or swim! Are you giving grace to your teen? In this episode — part of
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It’s always good to hear from someone with veteran homeschool experience — not just someone who claims to be an expert when their oldest child is in third grade. Ya know? Kristin Moon of KristinMoonScience.com has graduated both of her kids after homeschooling them K-12. So she knows what she’s talking about, and in this
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Overview: Structure and rules for teens should not be given up completely. Learn how to apply them in order to develop responsibility and security in your teen. Yes, teens are much more independent than their younger siblings. But should they be given complete freedom with no structure or rules? I don’t think so. Wouldn’t be
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Sometimes it takes more than one person to convince you about something. For instance, I’ve been telling you to relax about homeschooling high school in almost every episode of this podcast, but you might still be somewhat stressed. So in this episode I’ve brought guest podcaster Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road
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