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When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

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Whether you are a married couple, single or are grandparents going through the journey of homeschooling, there are times that it will be frustrating. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or brand new, there are always challenges and frustrations that get in the way of homeschooling. But hang on and persevere. Here are some tried and true tips to get you through those tough seasons. Frustrated! Curriculum/Subject Issues Frustrated! Organization Issues It’s Normal to Be Frustrated It’s normal to feel…

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Why Intentional 1 on 1 Time Is Important

Why Intentional 1 on 1 Time Is Important

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One on one time doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be intentional. The great thing about homeschooling is – you can find more opportunities for intentional time to get 1:1 with your kids because you are with them everyday- all day! How Do I Get Intentional 1:1 Time? I have heard many parents say they need help figuring out how to spend quality time with just one child. Most parents of multiples run in to this issue….

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When Homeschooling Becomes Too Easy

When Homeschooling Becomes Too Easy

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Are you finding that your kids are getting done with school too quickly? Are they bored or advancing through the lessons at a rapid rate? Do some of the subjects gets done very quickly because the child just loves that subject? There will always be those subjects that become too easy or too simple for a child because they are better at it or like it more. For some curriculums, the lessons aren’t the right age or the child advances…

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When Homeschooling Gets Messy

When Homeschooling Gets Messy

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Is your house or apartment messy? Are papers everywhere and books in disarray? Not sure of your goals or schedule? Life flying by and you are trying to potty train or spouse is away at work for a long trip or someone sick? Messy doesn’t always mean physical mess either. It could be a crazy schedule or a messy bookshelf. A child who doesn’t want to focus or a day you are interrupted a thousand times. We’ve all been there….

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When Homeschooling Becomes a Struggle

When Homeschooling Becomes a Struggle

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We all have those seasons when homeschooling gets difficult and becomes a struggle. Maybe it’s the kids not wanting to do anything or you are burning out. We get it. We’ve all been there. Hang in there. It’s worth the struggle and pushing through. Here are some common struggles and how to handle them. Common Struggle: The subjects or curriculum are too much Struggling with a subject or many subjects in homeschool is common. Most go through a season or…

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When Your Homeschool Children Rebel

When Your Homeschool Children Rebel

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Life with children is challenging. Homeschooling days can be up and down. While many days can be rewarding, let’s be honest. We all have those bad days. And there are seasons in our lives when our children REBEL. And I’m not just talking about during school. Talk to any parent any you will find that they all have seasons of good and bad. Whether that is externally influenced or something internally, they will say they have had times when their…

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When My Homeschool Becomes Disorganized

When My Homeschool Becomes Disorganized

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Whether you just started homeschooling or are decades in, every homeschool has those seasons. There are many seasons in homeschooling (and in life!) that become disorganized. It can be anything from a mess in the schoolroom, to chaos in the curriculum and life in between. However, do not be discouraged. Getting organized starts with just a few steps: Ask Yourself: If you answered yes to any of the above, you may just need some organization help! It’s okay. At Home:…

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When Your Homeschool Schedule Goes Rogue

When Your Homeschool Schedule Goes Rogue

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How to Reschedule and Evaluate your Schedule when it goes Rogue and Wild How to Fix Your Rogue Schedule Sometimes Life Happens… This year for us was a challenge for our typical organized school schedule. Each month we had another issue – from an unexpected injury to appliances breaking, then a car breaking down and sickness. But life happens. Although these issues can be solved and we continue forward, it still presents a challenge when it comes to homeschooling. The…

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How to Organize (and survive) Your Homeschool

How to Organize (and survive) Your Homeschool

Did your morning start off with an organized and tidy little cubby and a stack of neat papers and then a few hours later, your house looks like a tornado came through it? How to organize: the essentials How do you begin to organize your homeschool? The way you organize your school for homeschooling is solely up to you and your individual family needs. Here are some ways we have organized our schooling areas over the years that have helped…

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