Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Mentor Me

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  In the early years of homeschooling, I had some wonderful mentors in my local homeschool group, true women of God who studied Him and revealed His life through their homeschooling. Before I knew it, or was even ready, I was the mentor to others although I never felt capable or qualified. It is an
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Your Yay to Their Nay

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Hey Mama, Naysayers. You know them well. In homeschooling, we all have those friends or family members who question our education choices. They are negative and disapproving of our decision to home educate. -“Your children won’t have the diversity of electives offered in public school.” -“How will they ever learn to properly socialize with others?”
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Hey Mama Monday: Let’s Balance Priorities, Mama

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  I homeschool full time. I work full time. I pray for wisdom all the time. There are two things that we keep in mind as I work from home and also homeschool. They are. . . Keeping family as first priority. Scheduling with flexibility.   Family First My family must always come first. So,
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Hey Mama Monday: Know Your Home, Mama

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  Hey Mama, During this life—before we go to our forever HOME in Eternity and are able to look into our Savior’s face—we will endure tests and trials. And you’ll feel tired. You, dear Mama, may be going through a really bad time, even right now. Deep heartache. I know these afflictions are hard, an
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, What’s the Best Way to Teach Math?

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  Hey Mama, I’m probably going to sound like a broken record, but the best way to teach math is to find the best curriculum or method for your kid. And the frustrating thing can be that what works for one of your kids may not work for the others. There are a lot of
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Are You Teaching A Special Learner?

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  We have written an abundance of articles about special learners over the years through The Homeschool Minute™ email and through The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Here is just one article of many titled “Ten Reasons to Homeschool Your Child With Special Needs.” Rather than talking about these special, struggling, and different learners, I want to
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Hey Mama Monday: Encouragement for the Tough Days, Mama

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  Hey Mama, You got through Monday. You did it. And I know there were moments you suffered from “mad cow mama” syndrome, but what’s done is done. Good thing your Father is patient and your kids so forgiving. They love you. I think it’s good they see the crud sometimes. They are experiencing real
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Hey Mama Monday: It’s Back to School Preparation Time, Mama

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  Back to school? Is that what we are supposed to be doing? I am actually just starting to prepare for the next school year. Like me, maybe you find yourself not quite ready. I have so much I want to do and share with my children. How will I fit it all in? I
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