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5 Questions To Ask Before Planning Summer Lessons

Sunday, 02 June 2019 by TOSBlog

It’s the final stretch of the school year. While many homeschooling moms will put lesson plans aside and breathe a sigh of relief, another group is planning summer lessons to get their children caught up. I firmly believe in taking a summer break. Regardless if you follow a traditional or year-round school schedule, both

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5 Tips for Hiking with Kids

Saturday, 01 June 2019 by TOSBlog

Hiking with kids is a lot of fun—except when it isn’t. I grew up overnight backpacking with my parents through the Canadian Rockies for family vacations. As a mom, I frequently drag invite my kids out on dayhikes with me around Vancouver. Over the past decade, I’ve learned how to keep these hikes fun

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A Story of Homeschooling Benefits

Friday, 31 May 2019 by TOSBlog

For me, homeschooling was the answer to giving my first son a “break” from public school. He was having regular behaviour issues, pretty much since grade one, and by the time he reached the middle of grade five I felt confident that he couldn’t learn any less with me teaching him than he would at

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Maybe You Should Give Up

Thursday, 30 May 2019 by TOSBlog

Picture this scenario: You’re getting ready for an important engagement. You’ve run through the mental checklist. Kids fed? Check. Teeth brushed? Check. Shoes on? Check. Everyone’s cooperating and things are running smoothly for a change. You begin to exhale the proverbial breath you didn’t realize you had been holding. Aaah. You grab your bag,