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Our nation and our rights as homeschoolers are worth fighting for! Join us as we talk to Christian wife, homeschooling mom of seven, self-described Constitutionalist, author, and public speaker Heidi St. John. She tells us how her natural leadership skills unexpectedly led to public speaking and authorship, opens up about her willingness to discuss unpopular…
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6 Realistic Tips for Tackling Clutter Do you struggle with clutter? I’m willing to bet that most of us with kids and pets don’t have a home that looks like a magazine shoot all the time, even if we try to keep it clean. After all, clean and tidy aren’t always the same thing. Sometimes…
Homeschooled Students Sound Off About Why They Like Homeschooling Be honest. Did you feel sorry for homeschoolers before you became part of the homeschooling life? Did you have the (mistaken!) idea that homeschooled students sit at home all day being bored and feeling sorry for themselves because they have no friends? Or that homeschoolers have…
The beautiful colors of autumn leaves are one of my favorite things about this season! This time of year also offers all kinds of creative inspiration for fun fall crafts. Recently, my daughter and I decided to create some fun little creatures out of the fall leaves in our area. The result? An easy-to-do fall…
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Right now, many (many!) parents are having to teach their children at home because their children’s schools are closed. All over the media and social media, people are using the word “homeschooling” to describe what these parents are doing. Technically, you could say that they are homeschooling, but in reality, what they’re doing is not…
This is the History / Bible / Literature program Sonlighters have been wishing for—a delightful, age-appropriate Kindergarten American History program, done in Sonlight’s signature style! My name is Katie, and my daughter Kora is almost 5 years old. Even though she’s young, I’ve been homeschooling her for the past year, mostly via reading, educational play,…
Review of Apologia’s Online General Science Class for Middle School Our son began his 8th grade year as a homeschooler this past fall. He has been homeschooled from the start, and we’ve always chosen his curriculum using an eclectic approach, mostly with the intent of catering to his strengths while moving his weaknesses forward at…
Language arts is one of those subjects that our students will use every single day of their lives! We all need to know how to write a clear sentence, speak well, and use and understand basic English. But teaching (or learning) language arts doesn’t have to be tedious and boring! Below is our Ultimate Homeschool…
Being a stay at home mom can be stressful. When home and family is your job, it’s a 24/7 gig. This can mean that you never really get a moment to shut down, decompress and reset. Over time, this can definitely take a toll on your physical and mental health. Taking time to reduce your…
Recently, I received this question from Hip Homeschool Moms Community: “Did it make a difference to your employers that you were homeschooled?” That is an interesting question. I suppose my brief answer would be “Yes, though never in the way you might fear.” I can think of a few small professional fields where having a…
