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Kyndra Steinmann-Prepare your homeschool for cozy winter learning

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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When the First Day Goes Badly

September 21, 2016

When the First Day Goes Badly By Kyndra Steinmann I see all the pictures in my newsfeed of happily smiling children getting ready for

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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

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Overcoming Homeschool Burnout

September 7, 2016

Overcoming Homeschool Burnout by Kathy Kuhl Do schools know best? Should we do it their way? Some of us experience homeschool burnout–and wonder if

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Immunizations and Religious Exemption

August 31, 2016

Q. Is a vaccination exemption included in a religious exemption? A. No, a vaccination exemption is NOT part of a religious exemption from compulsory

When God Writes Your Lesson Plans

When God Writes Your Lesson Plans

August 31, 2016

by Melissa Dean I had it all planned. We would finish Unit One the Friday before my due date. My Unit Two plans would

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NOI: Superintendent Reply Late

August 24, 2016

NOI: Superintendent Reply Late Q. I complied with option 4 and mailed my NOI early in July. Should I be concerned that I have