This year has been so busy that I haven’t posted much here, and I apologize. Too busy. I’ve had to slow down and pull back, praying and asking God what to do. I just resigned this week from a position as blog editor that I’ve had since June of last year, editing articles and blogs [...]

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Some homeschoolers “school” all year round, some parents closely follow the public school’s schedule and take a break during the summer months, and other homeschoolers take a break every few months – whenever they want. We usually begin our homeschool in August or September, and then take breaks during holidays or whenever we’d like as [...]

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It’s back to school time for most public and private school children, and many homeschoolers as well. Last year we took off some extra days for holidays and other events, so Leah’s homeschooling went through some of this summer. Right now she is still on “summer break.” We will start her homeschooling about the second [...]

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Tired of hearing, “Mom, I’m bored?” Or maybe you’re the one who’s bored! Here are some tips to enjoy your summer: Go swimming at a lake or pool; rent a paddle boat, ski, or try a wave runner Go to a nature reserve, amusement park, petting zoo or zoo with your kids or grandkids Have [...]

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This is the Ultimate Homeschool Expo week with Felice Gerwitz and guests. Felice has an incredible lineup of speakers. Here is the schedule for the rest of this week. May 3 at 1pm (Central Time) Debbie Strayer: Reviving Your Teaching and Your Students. Homeschooling can seem like an overwhelming and exhausting task, with one of [...]

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Tags: Beth Jones, Felice Gerwitz, UHSE 2011
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One of my favorite events throughout the year is the Ultimate Home School Expo. This year’s theme is “Making A Difference One child At A Time.” The live preview chats are every Thursday, counting down to the expo week May 2-6. Felice Gerwitz has an amazing line-up of speakers, and there will be 100 audio [...]

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Do you need the friendship and support of other homeschooling parents?  Are there homeschool topics you need to learn more about?  Is your soul thirsty for the Word of God?  Do you desire to keep Jesus Christ as the main focus of this holiday season?  Well, then, I have some good news for you!  The [...]

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Ants Is your child (or you!) getting antsy this spring? When the sun comes out and the flowers bloom after a long, cold winter, everyone just wants to get outdoors and play! And why not? Spring is the perfect time of year to put away the books, and get outside. Here are a list of [...]

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