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Delight-directed, Project-based Homeschooling
The results are delightful Dec.5,2018 If you’re like me, you want to find the best way – the right way – to homeschool. You want to find the way that is enjoyable, sustainable, fulfilling and effective. You want to do what’s best for your children to train, equip, and prepare them for whatever their future…
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Homeschooling with Confidence: The Power of Asking for Help
You Don’t Have to Homeschool Alone I used to feel like I had to do everything myself—to show how strong and independent I was. At the time, I had several young children and homeschooled them. My house was a mess, but I never asked for help. Instead, I doubled down. I tried to prove I…
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Homeschool Pioneer: Rhea Perry
In 2019, I had the honor of interviewing Rhea Perry of Educating for Success. It was such an honor to interview Rhea Perry, one of the homeschool pioneers. She started homeschooling in 1987. She and her husband moved their family to the country and focused on raising their kids and a bunch of animals. They…
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Homeschool Pioneers: Chris and Ellyn Davis
Homeschool Pioneers: Chris and Ellyn Davis Chris and Ellyn Davis founded The Elijah Company which supplied materials and insightful articles for homeschooling families for over 15 years, starting in the 1980’s. Unfortunately, Chris passed away in 2019, but some of the articles have been preserved in some books that his wife compiled. In the book…
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The Beautiful Freedom of Homeschooling
The Beautiful Freedom of Homeschooling One of the most beautiful gifts of homeschooling is freedom—and it shows up in so many life-giving ways. In our home, we embraced that freedom. We were a family of night owls, and we were so thankful we didn’t have to rush out the door early every morning. We could stay…
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Homeschool Pioneers: Zan Tyler, A Homeschool Pioneer Who Fought for Freedom
🪴 Zan Tyler: A Homeschool Pioneer Who Fought for Freedom When homeschooling wasn’t legal, she didn’t back down. She stood up—for her children and for yours. When Homeschooling Wasn’t Free Today, we take it for granted that parents can educate their children at home. But that freedom wasn’t always guaranteed. In the early 1980s, homeschooling…
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My Favorite Living Books and Authors
I love to read Living Books to children. Charlotte Mason gave us some clues about how to identify Living Books. If you want to ascertain if a book is a Living Book or not, ask these questions about it. 1. Is the writing of excellent quality? 2. Does it contain living ideas and knowledge…
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Gratitude Books to Read Aloud
Favorite Books about Gratitude The Things I’m Grateful For by Arnie Lightning – 4-9 – Activities Christian Books about Gratitude
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Help for Homeschool Moms
Help for Homeschool Moms I produce videos and books that I hope will help homeschool moms with their homeschooling and with their relationships in their families. I have a passion for encouraging homeschool moms to keep on homeschooling even when it gets hard. I really believe that homeschooling is the best way to cultivate strong…
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Functional Family Schooling
Family is the building block of society It starts at home.What starts at home?Everything in a person’s life! There are SO many things that children learn at home from their parents and from living in a family. Children learn at home how to: – treat people well– love unconditionally– forgive– walk in love– walk in…