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Thursday, 05 July 2018 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Summer Checklist – Start Off Your School Year Right

  It’s almost time to start a new school year for those of us who begin at the end of summer. Our new school year begins in July, and I thought I’d share a few things that we do to prepare for the upcoming academic year. The list below is in no particular order and
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Wednesday, 30 May 2018 / Published in - Games and Activities, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Simple Steps to an End-of-Year Homeschool Celebration

  My fellow homeschoolers, do you see the light—that light at the end of the tunnel for this year’s homeschool journey? I am seeing mine and it feels great. Our 36-week schedule stops the week before Memorial Day. While it’s almost time to wrap up the year, let’s not forget some simple steps to an
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Sunday, 27 May 2018 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Year End Steps

  End Your Homeschool Year Better with 3 Vital Steps May is here. For most of us it means a well-earned break from our daily schooling efforts. For me it means that it is time for the big homeschool clean out.   Cleaning and Prepping in May? I know you might be tempted to wait
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Friday, 18 May 2018 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Coping With Chaos, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Start, Finish, Repeat – A Lesson In Planning

  Ahh mornings. Sometimes the way I get up you’d think my alarm signaled the start of a 5k race. I’m writing mental to-do lists as I shower. A brief tour of my living room on my way to the kitchen expands that list. Then my kids start adding requests for the day, then I
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Friday, 13 April 2018 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Expecting The Unexpected: Preparing for Life’s Interruptions

  About a month after my son’s spinal fusion I took him to the ER concerned about infection. His back was red and blotchy at the surgical site, and he was running a fever and very dystonic. We spent most of September in the hospital as he fought an MSSA infection. To say I was
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Planning to Finish Strong

  As spring sets in, thoughts about finishing the school year may surface. This is a great time to refocus and look toward the finish. This may be a source of excitement or stress. Are you on track? Are you frustrated with the school year? Recently, I was feeling stressed because we had fallen behind
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Sunday, 25 February 2018 / Published in - Family, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Creating a Flow That Works

  Homeschooling has its own set of unique challenges. One begins with a cup of caffeine and endless games of Poppit! But I digress. Structuring your day has stumped many homeschool parents. It takes constant tweaking, pulling of hair, and the aforementioned caffeine and games of Poppit! What seems to work in one instance suddenly
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