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Family Devotions

October 26, 2016

Q. Can you suggest an effective, yet simple way to have family devotions with children of multiple ages? I can’t handle anything consistently if it’s

10 homeschool ideas every homeschooler should remember

Homeschool Ideas: 10 Things Every Homeschooler Should Remember

October 25, 2016

by Kathie Morrissey Ten homeschool ideas every parent needs to remember: Regardless of how qualified you may or may not feel, the best teacher God

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Vaccine Exemption Final Vote Scheduled

October 24, 2016

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 10 a.m., the Joint Commission on Healthcare (JCHC) will take a final vote on whether to recommend the religious exemption to vaccination

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Preparing the Cozy Winter Homeschool!

October 18, 2016

By Kyndra Steinmann It’s getting chilly up here in Massachusetts—enough so, that the toddler wanted her hat and shawl this morning when she went out!

Homeschool Diploma for Option 1

October 12, 2016

Q. After submitting my out-of-state homeschool diploma for the first option on the Notice of Intent, the superintendent’s office replied that I must have an

Don't be sucked in by the "Mommy Myths" that you can do it all.

Finding “The Best Way” and Other Mommy Myths

October 11, 2016

by Lynna Sutherland At a certain point in my parenting journey, I realized that I was often driven by a desire to find the “one

Testing Before Homeschooling

October 5, 2016

Q. I moved from out of state and filed a Notice of Intent for the first time. The superintendent’s office replied that I needed to

Work Ethic: That’s Not My Job!

October 5, 2016

I’ve been pondering the work ethic topic lately: at what point or at what age do we need to tell our children that certain things

Graduating Early

September 21, 2016

Q. Is it possible to graduate my 16-year-old Virginia homeschooled teen early since she has completed all her high school work, including several dual-enrollment college

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When the First Day Goes Badly

September 21, 2016

By Kyndra Steinmann I see all the pictures in my newsfeed of happily smiling children getting ready for school. Of homeschool classrooms filled with busy

Withdrawal in Person

September 14, 2016

Procedure To Withdraw From School Q. Does the law require a parent to withdraw his child in person from public school? A. The law does

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Tools for Tackling Anger

September 13, 2016

The alarm goes off. As much as I would like to ignore it, I’m a “good girl,” so I get up, shuffle through morning grooming,

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