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.
“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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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 …
Overview: Guest contributor Lynna Sutherland from Your Large Family Homeschool has wise counsel for when you’ve outsourced a homeschool class for your teen, and it’s not going well. There is hope! My mother likes to remind me that when she was homeschooling my siblings and me, she had two choices for curriculum: Abeka or Bob …
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Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis from Classically Homeschooling walks us through creating the perfect high school homeschool schedule, so you and your teen can work together smoothly and get ‘er done! I love homeschooling teenagers. They work independently, have fascinating discussions, and are involved in many activities. It’s exciting watching my kids turn into young adults. However, …
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Overview: Almost every teen needs help to catch up in homeschool fast at one time or another. Here’s how to make it happen! I will bet you 20 cents that your high school student is behind their homeschool schedule right now. I don’t mean behind grade level, like what may happen if your child has …
When you want to teach something, you need to demonstrate it. Want to know how to teach a teenager respect? One of the best ways to do it is to show respect to your teen. In this episode we discuss the ways we may be disrespecting our teens without knowing it, as well as the …
Overview: Guest Contributor Lynna Sutherland of Your Large Family Homeschool has great advice for growing time management for teens. It’s about finding the balance between flexibility and accountability. Read on! As our kids get older and rise in the grades through our homeschool, we have dreams of them becoming wonderfully independent in their learning — …
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