I Kissed Chore Charts Goodbye
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I Kissed Chore Charts Goodbye

Chore charts.  Oh how I loved them!  They spell organization!  They say, “We’re a well-oiled home!”  And the options are endless!  Laminated and colorful.  Structured and trendy.  Chalkboards.  Pegboards.  Fridge magnets. Interchangeable pictures for the non-reading kiddies.  Rewards and incentives! I plotted.  I planned.  I executed.  And then I failed.  Again and again.  You see,…

Kids and Email
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Kids and Email

Recently I read of a novel gift to give your kids.  The suggestion was to open up an email account for your child when he or she is born.  Then, every so often, email your child little letters, photos, memories of special occasions and so on.  On his or her 18th birthday, give him/her the…

Start Your Own Co-Op
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Start Your Own Co-Op

Recently, I shared the 10 reasons I love my co-op.  Every week we meet to share skills, social time, and endless cups of tea.  Thanks to our co-op, our kids have experienced life-giving friendships and incredible learning opportunities.  And the moms?  We share each other’s burdens.  Co-op is a balm on our weary days and…

Why Some Teachers Homeschool: Government Curriculum
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Why Some Teachers Homeschool: Government Curriculum

Taryn decided early on that homeschooling parents homeschooled because they were controlling and paranoid. Yet after she had her own children, she realized how much control the government and teachers actually have over the children in the government (public) schools. At that point, she began to see homeschooling for what it really is–an excellent way…

10 Reasons I Love My Co-op

10 Reasons I Love My Co-op

Co-op. That short, innocent-looking hyphenated word has the power to strike horror in the hearts of some homeschooling families.  Whilst for others it represents everything that is good and right about socializing with like-minded people. In my 11 years of living in a homeschooling-aware context, I’ve come to realize that co-ops come in all shapes…