Teen Issues – Its Not That Hard to Homeschool

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Do your teens have a passion?

Lisa Nehring dives into the common concern of parents: “Help! My kids don’t have a passion!” Join us as we explore practical strategies to help your children discover and develop their passions through homeschooling. Lisa discusses the importance of creating a “smorgasbord” of opportunities, allowing kids to explore various interests and activities. Key Takeaways: Understanding

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Ready for Launch: From Awkward Homeschooler to Confident Adult (podcast episode)

Ready for Launch: from Awkward Homeschooler to Confident Adult About This Podcast Episode In this era of profound societal upheaval, the post-high school graduation landscape is more diverse and complex than ever before. Our young adults face a bewildering array of choices: traditional college, entering the workforce, venturing into entrepreneurship, pursuing specialized certifications, embarking on

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5 Simple Ways to Encourage Career Exploration in Your Homeschool

Look, we are living through what’s called the 4th Industrial Revolution and like every revolution it’s a time of disruption. Changes are occurring in technology, transportation and how we live and work as well as in the field of education. Now, more than ever, our high school students need to do some serious Career Exploration.

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20 Essential Life Skills Every Teen Should Master for a Successful Transition into Adulthood + Giveaway

Entering adolescence is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming phase of life. As teenagers journey toward adulthood, they face numerous challenges and opportunities that shape their future. Alongside academic knowledge, it’s crucial for teens to develop essential life skills that will serve as a foundation for a successful and fulfilling adult life. In this blog post,

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10 Tips for Homeschooling Parents Preparing Non-College Bound Kids for Success

This blog post is designed to guide homeschooling parents in supporting their non-college bound children, focusing on practical skills, personal development, and preparing them for a successful future outside the traditional college path.

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Sometimes parenting teenagers can be annoying! One mom shares thoughts and tips -- and hard truths -- for how to deal with teenagers and their behavior.

How to Deal with Teenagers: Arrogance and Disrespect

“Well, just enjoy knowing everything now, because pretty soon you’ll realize you’re just as stupid as we are!!” said one father to his teenager. (No, this didn’t actually originally happen in our family; it was a friend of ours who said it to his daughter — but I may or may not have borrowed it

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The Deception of Test-Optional College Admissions

2020 was a year that incoming college freshmen will never forget. The pandemic brought about a lockdown that made it nearly impossible to find a location for most college applicants to take an SAT or ACT. COVID-19 forced almost all colleges across the U.S. to announce a “test-optional” policy for applicants—even the selective or top-tier

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Does Your High School Student Stand Out?

In the world of education and career advancement, standing out is key to unlocking doors of opportunity and securing scholarships that can shape a brighter future. But how does one truly stand out in high school? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the concept of developing your high school student’s standout factor and explore

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“High School Health for the Whole Person” an Indepth Review

Overview: We all want our kids to be healthy, happy and whole! High School Health for the Whole Person gives High School level students a firm foundation for keeping and maintaining health -from a wholistic point of view! Health: we all want it, appreciate it when we have it, and miss it when we don’t! High

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Finding Balance with Outsourcing and In-Home Homeschool Classes

When our kids are small, we might do all of their instruction on our own in our home. We get to choose the schedule. We get to adapt as needed. But also, we have to do all the work! Finding balance as they get older takes a bit more time and intention! When our homeschool

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How to Handle When Your Homeschooled Kid Gets “Stuck”

Contributing writer Lynna Sutherland of Your Large Family Homeschool brings great insight to the problem of when your homeschooled kid gets stuck. Whether it’s math or English or a more general issue, she has you covered with practical advice and a wise perspective. When I talk with parents who are considering homeschooling, they sometimes wonder

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7 Steps for Teaching Teens to Set Good Goals – and achieve them!

Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis explains all the steps needed to not only set good goals but also achieve them. This is a great life skill for teens! When I was a teenager, I spent New Year’s Eve writing myself a set of lofty goals for the next calendar year. Did I meet any of

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Episode 92: Is Your Teen Showing Consideration for Others?

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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Episode 90: Are You Giving Grace to Your Teen?

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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Three Ways to Help Your Teen with Time Blindness

Overview: Guest Contributor Lynna Sutherland shares strategies to help a teen with time blindness, so they can be more productive and confident as they homeschool. As our kids work their way through the lower grades towards high school, many of us cling to dreams of those high schoolers who are able to work independently. But

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Episode 88: Why and How to Apply Structure and Rules for Teens

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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5 Keys to Homeschooling Special Needs High School Teens

Overview: Julie Polanco from Julie Naturally knows first-hand about homeschooling special needs high school, and her advice is super helpful! I’m glad she is willing to share it with us! Do you have a special needs teen? Are you thinking about homeschooling special needs high school and feeling overwhelmed? Well, I have four special needs

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Using Google Calendar with Your Teen to Communicate and Coordinate

Overview: Guest contributor Lynna Sutherland is a veteran large-family mom who is amazing at keeping things organized and stress-free. Here she shares step-by-step instructions for using Google Calendar with your teen. Parenting small children requires a lot of energy. The diaper changes. The baths. Carrying or following them everywhere. I think we all imagined that

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Episode 86: Affirmations for Teens – from YOU

You can find lists of affirmations for teens on the internet, but isn’t the best affirmation not a sentence they repeat to themselves but something sincere that is said by someone else? And shouldn’t parents be the biggest affirmers of their own child on the planet? In this episode I discuss the importance of affirming

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