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Lifestyle

Rejuvenate This Summer

12 May 202212 May 2022
Whether you are taking a week or two break or a couple of months off, summer is a great time to get rejuvenated! Here are a few tips to help…
The Library

A Biblical Home Education by Ruth Beechick ~ Review

7 Oct 20217 Oct 2021
A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Ruth Beechick has been a favorite of ours for years. Subtitled Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God’s Word, A Biblical Home Education…
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10 Favorite Tools {2020–2021}

9 Aug 20219 Aug 2021
Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 2. Free Unit Studies 3. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 4.…
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Summer School for Mom Guide ~ Updated

7 Jun 2021
Over the years we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from those of you who have found the guide helpful. Written with the DIY homeschooler in mind, the…
The Library

How Children Learn by John Holt ~ Review

12 Apr 202120 Apr 2022
Back when many of us were trying to figure out this homeschooling thing, the works of John Holt bubbled up to the top of a rather diverse collection of educational…
How-To

The Benefits of Home Education (and what to do next)

5 Aug 202029 Oct 2021
Home education or homeschooling has been in the news quite a bit lately. There is an obvious difference between a parent who is suddenly forced to assume responsibility for his…
How-To

Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}

24 Jul 2019
We have updated and revitalized our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites! And one that we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from.…
Lifestyle

Great Deal on My PERFECT Planner!

11 Mar 2019
2021 update: Yep. Still using it! (Has to be a record for me ....) If you have been around a while, you may have noticed a scheduling trend here —…
Lifestyle

4 Things You Need to Know to Educate Your Children

7 Jan 201910 Jan 2022
Education at its best is an impartation of knowledge, skills, and values. But that is just the beginning. It is also an implantation of the ability to teach oneself, to…
Lifestyle

Why You Can’t Just Leave the Track

20 Jul 201822 Feb 2022
I have been running for decades and decades. Hard to believe. Yes, there were years in there when running was confined to a treadmill, or a few years that I…
Tools

3 Simple Summer Tips for Home Tutors

14 Jun 2018
Even if you educate all year long, you may want to keep about one month free over the summer to evaluate what worked, what didn't work, and what you might…
How-To

5 Tips for Making Curriculum Choices Easier

15 Mar 201825 Feb 2022
We've all been there. The promises of that "perfect" product that will meet our needs — which somehow implies allay our fears. We're all too ready to grab it. But…
Tools

5 Books to Read over the Holidays

18 Dec 2017
Each year through our weeks off during the Christmas break, I read several inspiring home-educating-related books to stay creative and motivated. Time alone spent educating ourselves makes us better teachers…
Lifestyle

Finding Balance

12 Oct 2017
Homeschooling requires finding balance. With all of the the focus on being productive, it is not surprising that we find ourselves on the cusp of complete and utter burnout! We…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Evaluating

2 Aug 2017
How do you know what your child knows? There are a variety of ways to find out! Here are seven tips for evaluating: 1. Set Goals Remember back when we…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule

26 Jul 2017
Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation

14 Jun 2017
When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the books. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Introduction

7 Jun 2017
Ah, summer. Time to shift gears. Take a break. Relax. Breathe.... It is also the time when most DIY homeschool moms plan! We're excited to update and rerun our Summer…
Lifestyle

18 Tips for Remaining Creative & Inspired!

18 May 201728 Apr 2022
In a slump? Looking for inspiration? Here are 18 tips for remaining creative & inspired — and keeping the spark lit: Keep going. Persevere. Practice makes perfect. Interact. Interact with…
Lifestyle

Why Your Children Need You to Remain Creative

11 May 20179 May 2022
I remember once reading about one homeschool mom's journey — about the things she had given up to spend time on her children. She hoped to get back to those…
Lifestyle

10 Ways to Read More

29 Mar 201724 Feb 2022
We teach more by what we do than by what we say. Therefore, if I want my children to love to read — they should see me reading! Besides, I…
Lifestyle

10 Ways to Overcome the February Blahs!

2 Feb 201720 Feb 2022
Are you hoping spring blossoms a little early this year? Perhaps it is the letdown after the holidays. Maybe it’s the weather, or being indoors. Perhaps it’s the routine of…
Lifestyle

5 Tips: Working at Home?

2 May 201629 Apr 2022
This seems to be the age of the work-at-home entrepreneur. Hey, that's a great thing! It is wonderful that so many of us have an opportunity to meet the needs…
How-To

12 Ideas for Inspiring Creativity

13 Jan 201612 May 2022
If you have educated your children at home for several years, you know how easy it is to fall into a rut — doing the same things day in and…
Lifestyle

The Key to Being Truly Productive

18 May 20157 May 2022
You sure can tell we are all striving to be productive. Just take a quick glance at the bestsellers online and off. Books abound with quick steps to becoming more…
Lifestyle

Educating Ourselves: Where to Start?

6 Apr 2015
We've made the case for educating ourselves. But many are left with the question: how? For me, educating myself started with a few good mentors and a stack of books.…

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