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I have frequently mentioned that I have been home-schooling for twenty years (since 1990 to be precise). As a matter of fact, out of my four children, only my daughter (my oldest child and only girl)...
View ArticleHow To: Teach Social Science, Part 1 (Geography)
There are a number of disciplines that fall under the heading of “social sciences” but I am going to focus on the ones that would most commonly be taught in a home-school curriuculum: history,...
View ArticleHomeschooling Your High-Schooler
I have a confession to make: Like many homeschooling parents, when I was homeschooling my oldest child I found the prospect of homeschooling a high-schooler to be very daunting. Now keep in mind that...
View ArticleCollege and the Homeschooler
Last week I set the stage for this post by asserting that parents need to be actively involved in the decision-making process with their teens as they plan for their future. If you haven’t read that...
View ArticleDiplomas and Graduations: Do Homeschoolers Need Them?
The last few weeks I have been discussing the subject of homeschooling your child through high school and I ‘ve also offered my thoughts as to preparing your child for college. Today I want to...
View ArticleMy Month and The Top Posts of 2011
If you are a regular reader of my blog you may have noticed that I have been somewhat MIA this month. I did spend the first part of the month studying for the final exam in my history class (I’m...
View Article7 Tips for Homeschooling Your Teen
A while ago when I asked my followers on Facebook what they would like to see in my upcoming e-book about homeschooling curriculum, one mom asked for ideas for the child who doesn’t want to go the...
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