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By Val Harrison, The Practically Speaking MOM Well, homeschool parent, you’ve made it half-way through the school year!  I don’t know if you’re brand new to homeschooling or if you’re a pro. Either way, good job!   This is my 23rd Christmas & New Years as a homeschool mom.  When I began homeschooling, we had twoContinue reading “Don’t Waste the Sting of Regret! A Year-End Tradition for Intentional Parents”

By Elizabeth Biggs When I was asked to write a blog post (or I volunteered, I don’t know) I immediately felt that I wanted to write about something near to my heart: words.   As a speech therapist, I deal in words professionally.  As a mom, I invest in and waste words regularly.  Dear me…lotsContinue reading “Word of the Year”

By Heather Brown  Time, time, time. . . where did the time go? Do you ever catch yourself saying that too? I know that at times, I certainly feel that there are just not enough hours in the day. Time is always evolving and changing, and we need to adjust accordingly too! This is myContinue reading “Making The Time You Have Count & Balancing Your Time Accordingly”

By Paula Drennan “Well, that didn’t go as planned.”  These were the words I found myself saying the other day and as I paused, I realized that no truer words have been spoken since the beginning of 2020. But, as I thought back on my home educating journey and even my life’s path for thatContinue reading “Don’t Get Caught in the Comparison Trap”

By: Jessica Yourdon It is the prayer I utter regularly during my homeschool days. I fail on the daily. My mission is to lovingly teach and guide my children and yet I catch myself with a tone of voice that just isn’t right. I don’t even have to tell you what my face looks likeContinue reading “Lord Jesus, make my face right!”

By: Val Harrison, The Practically Speaking MOM As homeschool parents, it’s so easy to get overly focused on the academic success of our children and neglect other key areas of life, such as the relationships we have with them, their relationship with God, or their physical health (mind and body).  While all of these areasContinue reading “The Character Road”

With Father’s Day right around the corner, I want to offer a glimpse into the hearts and minds of homeschool dads. Dads, I want you to hear from a homeschool mom directly, we could not do what we do day in and day out without you! Your support, your ear, your advice, your cuddles –Continue reading “Spotlight: Homeschool Dads”

By: Kayla Suderman “This is boring! Why do you keep making me do stuff I already know? I HATE school!” My second-grader Lane* screamed through her tears.  It was true. Every time I taught a new concept she either already knew it or mastered it within that day. It was a pace for which IContinue reading “When Your Normal Isn’t The Norm”

This month’s topic comes as a special request from some of our readers and it just so happens to coincide with the theme of this year’s Faith Builders Academy: having fierce confidence in God at all times!  In case you don’t know, Faith Builders Academy (FBA) is the name of the children’s program that isContinue reading “How To Homeschool With Confidence”

By Sarah Allen Parents who have children with special needs know that they are all uniquely gifted. They have different fixations, mannerisms, and behaviors. The way each child communicates can range from non-verbal to a discussion based on a highly preferred area of interest. Daily living skills that a typically functioning person learns quickly canContinue reading “Special Needs: The ABC’s of Behavior Management”