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Homeschooling through high school may seem daunting at first, but with the right tools and mindset, it can be a rewarding experience for both parents and teens. As more families choose to tailor their children's education at home, the need for effective resources and support becomes paramount. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, there are plenty of strategies and materials designed to help you navigate these crucial years with confidence and success.

Homeschooling High School with Confidence: Essential Tips & Resources

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Homeschooling through high school may seem daunting at first, but with the right tools and mindset, it can be a rewarding experience for both parents and teens. As more families choose to tailor their children’s education at home, the need for effective resources and support becomes paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, […]

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Balancing Homeschool

Balancing Homeschooling with Multiple Children Who Need Guidance

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Homeschooling offers families the opportunity to create personalized learning experiences tailored to their children’s needs, but it can also present unique challenges—especially when you’re balancing multiple children who require your guidance and support. For families with younger children or those who are not yet ready to work independently, finding a harmonious approach to homeschooling can

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Mastery vs. Completion: Why Homeschooling Lets You Have the Best of Both Worlds

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“Check the box and move on.”Sound familiar? If you’re transitioning from public school to homeschooling, you might be tempted to measure success by how quickly you can check off every subject on your planner. But what if homeschooling could offer something deeper—like actual mastery of concepts? Let’s break down the difference, share a few fun

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Homeschooling the Elementary Years

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Podcast Episode Show Notes Episode Title: Homeschooling Elementary: It’s Not That Hard! Host: Lisa Nehring Episode Description: In this enlightening episode of “It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool,” Lisa Nehring dives into the essentials of homeschooling elementary-aged children. Drawing from over 20 years of personal homeschooling experience, Lisa provides practical advice and encouragement for parents navigating

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It’s Never Too Early to Begin Homeschooling

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Welcome to another episode of the It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool the podcast where we delve into the magical early years of childhood, exploring the wonders of kindergarten through third grade, and discussing why it’s never too early to embark on the homeschooling journey. We normally chat all things high school, but today we’re

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5 Simple Ways to Encourage Career Exploration in Your Homeschool

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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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Why homeschool? For us it was NOT about academics but about character development -- even through high school. Read this to understand why.

Our Main Reason for Homeschooling: Character Development

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This post was originally published in 2015. It might be more relevant now than ever before! Enjoy! I’m going to start out by saying something that may come as a shock.  It’s not the sort of thing you hear many homeschooling families admit, but I will confess it freely.  Here it is:  my kids could

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Homeschool Transcript Essentials: what you need and DON’T need!

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Overview: Find out how to make an impressive homeschool high school transcript with a few pieces of vital information. Answers all your questions! You wake up out of a sound sleep—heart pounding, adrenaline rushing, hot flash, well, flashing. Your anxiety-laden subconscious has been stewing about that dreaded homeschool transcript again. Once started, you churn ’til

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Dear Mom of a High School Senior

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Dear Mom whose baby is a high school senior this year,

I know it was just yesterday you were changing diapers or wiping crumbs.  Or tucking in at night.  Or pushing the swing at the playground.

It feels like the years went too quickly, doesn’t it?  And now that little snot-nosed kid who you thought you had so much more time with is preparing to graduate.

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