Time Savers For Busy Moms
Moms of many know that time is a precious commodity! So many things to do in a seemingly short...
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Tag: goals
Goal-Based Homeschooling
I had found my homeschooling groove. Do you know what I mean? I had figured what worked for us and...
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Setting Realistic Goals
I am a planner. I’ve always been this way. I get so excited when I fill in a new planner or...
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Salad For Breakfast and Other Crazy Mom Moves
I could only get away with serving my children salad for breakfast because literally every bite of...
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Developing Good Habits For The Coming School Year
Whether you are a beginning homeschooler or a seasoned veteran, getting into good habits each...
Read MoreHelping your children set goals
Setting goals is a good way to chart a course for your days and even your years. It’s a good habit to get into and one that can be utilized throughout life!
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Here a little, there a little: New Years resolutions that actually work!
The reason New Year’s Resolutions don’t work is because we set our sights too high. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in discipline and self-control and finishing what I’ve set out to do but oftentimes we get so down on ourselves this time of year, we feel like we need a change, and we try to do too much at once!
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School’s out by noon?
I had just come away from using public school for our daughters when we began our journey as homeschoolers. School was from 9 am to 3:30 pm, and then there was another hour or two of homework that had to be done–even in kindergarten. So when I heard all the talk about being finished with all homeschooling instruction by noon, that sounded great!
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When your expectations are not being met
As a homeschool mom I set goals and try hard to reach them. I have learned over the years to make my goals attainable and not out of reach. Although I make them challenging, I don’t want to feel like I fall short all the time.
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Taking Inventory
In our home schools, we need to have a periodic assessment time. I’m not talking about counting the number of crayons or pencils you have. I’m talking about taking a good, hard look at what you’ve accomplished, how well you’re progressing toward your goals, and what your next steps will be.
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Embracing Freedom in Your Home School
If you are just starting out on your home schooling journey, it may be quite overwhelming right now. There are plenty of opinions telling you to do things one way or another. There are just so many things that want to stake claim on your time, but there is one thing that you need to know that you have that tops all the others and that thing is FREEDOM.
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3 Reasons to Celebrate Homeschool Graduation
I was one of ‘those homeschoolers’. One of those who thought that when I approached the high school years my sons would miss out on all the ‘opportunities’ public school offered to teens.
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