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A Homeschool Day in the Life: You Can Do This!

Here is an outline of our average homeschool day (from The Shutdown till our end of year in mid-June). For reference, I have five children: grades 4–7 (three girls), K/1st (boy), and a baby boy born last October.

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From the Corporate World to Homeschool Life, Part 2

Imagine you’re a first-time homeschooling mom. Now fast forward six months. Does your homeschool journey look different?

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From the Corporate World to Homeschool Life Part 1

Follow Sarah Grinnell's story as she transitions from 15 years in the corporate world to homeschooling.

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Portrait of a Boy in Summer

What are little boys made of? Snips, snails, and puppy dog tails.

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3 Truths about Homeschooling

Whether you’re just starting out in homeschooling, or a years-long veteran like me, here are three truths you should know about homeschooling.

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Rewriting (My) Great Expectations

Homeschooling is for them, not us. We don’t aim to shape our children into pre-formed expectations, but to help them become the people they are meant to be.

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Heading into the Home Stretch

We're in the home stretch, getting ever nearer to another year of homeschooling accomplished. Take a moment this week to breathe in that fresh spring air—we're almost there!

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The Old Roots of New Year’s Day

A question about New Year's turned into a homeschool research project to discover the interesting history of the day.

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Homeschooling on the Road

Homeschooling gives families more flexibility for fun family trips, like to the Outer Banks!

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Combat Cabin Fever! Tips for Fun Family Activities

Are your kids feeling restless, bored, and frustrated right now? Are YOU feeling restless, bored, and frustrated? These are the symptoms—and the diagnosis is cabin fever!

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Everything (You Think You Know) About Homeschooling

Challenging homeschool stereotypes 

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“It’s Like Google on Paper” I Suppose It Is.

What it’s like introducing 21st-century kids to a good ole’ encyclopedia. . . 

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Fun, Fall, and Fifteen Apple Varieties

Quiz: How many apple varieties can you find hidden in this post?

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If God Created the World with a 5-Year-Old

I watched young Ranger at a sand-and-water table and found myself musing about the creation of worlds . . . what would it be like if God had a kid along for the ride?

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5 More Recipes for Busy Homeschoolers

Tasty, filling recipes that are also easy to make? Yes, please.

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For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Give yourself grace to scale back to the essentials during some season—like welcoming a new baby to your home! 

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Concept to Concrete Plan: How to Structure a Co-op Class

 7 steps to getting your school year off to a great start! 

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Getting to College Early by Keeping It Simple and Inspiring Passion

This family got their children college-ready by age 12? Here’s how they did it.

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Waking Up Is Hard to Do

And counter-intuitive New Year resolutions.