Busy Work, Readiness, and Seasons
**This article is part of an ongoing series of posts taken from my book “How do I Get it all Done …and Still Have Time to Enjoy it? “ Some of the tips I share here are from the perspective of home...
View ArticleHow Do I Define Success in Home Schooling?
This article is my answer to question # 7 in You Can Homeschool, We Can Help (Get it free here) Here’s the question: What defines success in your homeschool? Your kids are successful when / if, and you...
View Article“Train Up A Child…” It’s Not What You Think
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. I think we’ve been taught that this verse means that if parents bring their children to church...
View ArticleHow Much Time Should My Kids Spend “Doing School?”
Recently a new homescooling friend sent me this note: “Hi Beth, how’s it going? …What is a good rule of thumb for the amount of time a kid spends on one subject per day? My kids are done so early...
View ArticleDon’t Sacrifice Your Relationships on the Altar of Homeschooling
Another school year has begun. Have you spent a few late nights working on lesson plans? Have you already experienced some tears at the dinner table? Are you having to turn down opportunities to be...
View ArticleDo Your Kids Know You’re an Ordinary Person?
How do your children perceive you? Do you remember discovering things about your parents that as a younger child you never really understood or considered a reality? I’m not talking about deep, dark...
View ArticleCalming Your Fears about Homeschooling
Homeschooling. The mention of the word can stir up different responses in the hearts of those who hear it. Some feel contempt for the very idea that a parent could actually educate their own...
View ArticleChoosing Tutorial Classes
It’s that time of year again! time to make tutorial and co-op decisions. It seems like it gets earlier every year. We’ve already had to claim the classes we want for next year in the tutorial that...
View ArticleCan a Work at Home Mom Also Home School Her Children?-original
This question was raised a few weeks ago in a support/mentoring group that I’m part of, for online marketers.
View ArticleTips to Help You Enjoy Your Homeschool Convention/Curricula Fair
The school year is coming to a close for most of us, and that means it’s time to buy books for next year. Many states will offer curriculum fairs and/or homeschool conventions where you can look at...
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