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Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions (NOI)
Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions Planning to Homeschool This Fall? Your Notice of Intent (NOI) Is Due by August 15. Every year, we
Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome
Helping The Child With Asperger’s Syndrome by Cathi Cohens Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. Being the parent of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome
Notice of Intent (NOI)
Filing the Notice of Intent Form According to §22.1-254.1 (A), a parent must submit a Notice of Intent (shown below) or personal letter to the division
Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation
by Debra Bell We desire spiritual growth for all of our children, indeed! Home is the most important place our children will see the power
Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child
Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child by Nancy Coleman Most people don’t realize that when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the family
Time, the Great Benefit of Homeschooling
by Diana Campbell I have a dear friend who owns an English garden. It is filled with all types of flowers, climbing roses, and heavy-blossomed
Do You Have a Distracted Child?
by Laurie Detweiler Many parents have experienced the same of a distracted child. Jenny was sitting in church desperately trying to listen to the sermon,
Incorporating Your Preschooler into Your Homeschool
Incorporating Your Preschooler Into Your Homeschool by Valerie Bendt Educational psychologists claim that more than half of a child’s learning occurs during his first few
Connect with Classical Education
by Doreen Morgan Choices are everywhere. Seems like I can’t even go to the grocery store and buy peanut butter without having to weed through
Letting Go and Letting God in Homeschool Problems
by Jamerrill Stewart Homeschool problems? What problems could there be? Whew!―Boy, this homeschooling stuff is easy, were my thoughts as I ordered my school-in-a-box, workbook-based
Homeschooling Children with Learning Disabilities
by Kathy Kuhl “I didn’t really teach my older two; I just threw piles of books at them,” Margaret joked. Her third child–with learning disabilities–is
Teach Your Children Soft Skills
Skills for a Life Time by Mary Kay Smith Homeschooling parents spend a lot of time making sure they find the right curriculum, schedule, perhaps
Survive & Thrive: Outdoor Summer Homeschool
Survive & Thrive: Outdoor Summer Homeschool A favorite outdoor summer homeschool activity for many families is camping and hiking–and Virginia is blessed with glorious outdoor
Considering College
by Jonathan Brush Acceptance into the perfect college has become the cultural standard for personal and parental success. At every turn, heavily credentialed experts assert
How to Create a High School Transcript
by Janice Campbell Although there are many ways to approach high school record-keeping and transcripts, the ideal thing is to start planning while your student
Teaching Kids About the Value of Money
Is it ever too early to start learning how to save and spend money wisely? Answer that question and more in this Homeschool Living. Discover
Benefits of Homeschooling
“Being teacher, principal, secretary, advisor, field-trip arranger, school nurse, cook, lunch-room supervisor, janitor, and so on, all wrapped in one is not always easy, but
The Unwritten Curriculum of the Homeschooling Lifestyle
by Melissa Dean “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9, ESV) The initial decision to homeschool was
Navigating the College Route
by Jason M. Smith What You Want Out of College Start your research into prospective careers early in high school. Don’t hesitate to invest a
Nurturing All the Special Needs in Your Family
by Melissa Dean As mom to four children with special needs, I have made a lot of mistakes juggling family relationships. I wish I could
Eight Reasons Kids Learn Best at Home
by Debra Bell, Ph.D. After I finished homeschooling our kids, I headed back to school myself to complete a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. I wanted
