Category Archives: Homeschool

A Homeschool Day In The Life

Linking up with Simple Homeschool for their Day in the Homeschool Life series. I’m not vain enough to think that anyone wants to see the minutiae of my day, I do these posts for myself, as a reminder of all … Continue reading

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The Year of Learning Dangerously Giveaway and Interview with Quinn Cummings

Several months ago I got a copy of The Year of Learning Dangerously: Adventures in Homeschooling. It was the funniest book I read this year. As in, laugh out loud and spit your coffee funny. As is Quinn’s blog. (Her … Continue reading

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First Day Back To Home School 2012

I got up early this morning after a night full of contractions. Some of them were strong enough to wake me. I even had a bad dream related to… my cervix. (I won’t share the details.) I felt tired and … Continue reading

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Q&A: Advice For A New Homeschooling Mom

A reader wrote me with this question: “I decided I wanted to homeschool all my children for number of reasons. However, with allĀ  the research I have done and preparation on the side. I’m scared out my mind! What advice … Continue reading

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Homeschool Curriculum 2012/2013: What We’re Doing

As I mentioned in this post on the kid’s summer routine, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks researching and buying curriculum for the 2012/2013 school year. I knew that when the school year began, I would have a tiny … Continue reading

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A Day In The Life

I’ve read many “Day in the Life” posts over the years as a blogger, but never did one until now, when SimpleHomeschool.net invited readers to share their day and link up to their Friday post. I’m so glad I did … Continue reading

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Green Moms Weekly: Attachment Parenting and Learning

This week’s Green Moms Weekly topic is our last one focused on attachment parenting. It asks: “How do you think attachment parenting enhances learning?” It’s funny. As I write this post I’m reflecting back on a couple of conversations I … Continue reading

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Homeschooling: Advice for a Friend

I have a friend whose 2 young children (ages 8 and 5) have been enrolled in the Georgia K12 online public school for some time. She sent me an email asking for help. To paraphrase: “I never thought the day … Continue reading

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Creating a Homeschool Binder

In my first 52 Bites post I briefly mentioned that I created a Homeschool Binder. There it sits on our homeschool bookshelf, next to Story of the World. Previously I kept homeschool paperwork in separate places. The kid’s books and … Continue reading

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Homeschooler eBay Business

My 10 year old son is an eBay business magnate. Well, maybe magnate is a bit… ambitious. It’s more like he’s an eBay business… beginner. But even Trump had to start somewhere, eh? One of the things I love about … Continue reading

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