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Don’t Fall Into the Comparison Trap

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 by TOSBlog

I belong to an online support group for mothers of pediatric stroke survivors. Periodically, a post will appear from a mom who took her child to a playground and was upset because children of a similar age or younger could do things her child can’t do yet. When these posts appear, I respond by warning

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15 Ways to Make the Most of your Next Homeschool Conference

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 by TOSBlog

Register and Book Your Hotel Room Early To ensure the best savings and availability, take advantage of any early-bird discounts available. For convention passes, paying at the door is usually an option, but oftentimes you will end up paying more. Book your hotel room early as well. Browse your homeschool conference’s website and see if

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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Build Someone Up Today

Monday, 17 February 2020 by TOSBlog

Hey Mama, Today, focus on building up. I saw a cool meme on Facebook which said something to the effect of, “You can tell who the strong women are . . . they’re the ones building others up instead of tearing them down.” It’s easy to do this with ourselves (Eeyore Syndrome), but we also

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Teach Them Love for Books

Friday, 14 February 2020 by TOSBlog

When I first began homeschooling many years ago, I was both excited and terrified. I was constantly amazed by my children’s curiosity and desire to learn, but I was completely intimidated by the thought of teaching them to read. When I was a young child, I had no idea of the adventures I could take