Category: Thoughts from the Virginia Homeschool Trenches

For the Stay-At-Home Graduate

May 16, 2023

To all of you graduates, who have marked this exciting event in your life – you’re finished! And congratulations to you! A few months

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Handling the Stress of Graduation

May 16, 2023

by Maiya Drennen The months leading up to graduation will quite possibly be some of the most stressful and pressure-filled months of your life.

4 Things I Learned From Attending HEAV’s Homeschool Convention

May 16, 2023

by Maiya Drennan Just a month ago there were thousands of homeschool families gathered at the convention center in Richmond for a weekend of

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You Go Graduate

May 16, 2023

By Maiya Drennen The first seventeen years of my life were pretty easy as far as knowing what to do: schoolwork. My mom would

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6 Tips for Taming the Big Behaviors in ADHD

March 14, 2023

6 Tips for Taming the Big Behaviors in ADHD by Dr. Amy Moore All behavior is communication. When your child with ADHD is hitting, kicking,

Leaders, It’s OK to Say No

August 11, 2022

by Sheri Payne In my own leadership journey, I’ve discovered something powerful. It’s the courage to say NO. We humans have some beliefs about

Virginia Military Homeschooling—Military Move and Temporary Assignments

October 7, 2021

Military homeschoolers face many unique situations not seen outside the military. How do you remain in compliance with homeschool and compulsory attendance laws in

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General Assembly Special Session: Vaccines

August 20, 2020

Virginia Government Special Session Could Impact Vaccines Legislation A Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly, called by Governor Northam, convened Tuesday, August 18.

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Summer Homeschool Science

August 5, 2020

Thunderstorms A wonderful part of homeschooling is drawing on your own day-to-day experiences and using the lessons to instill a life-long appreciation of learning.

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The Adventure of Homeschooling 

July 13, 2020

The Adventure of Homeschooling by Joy Hayden If you home educate your children, you will be asked the question, “Why did you choose to

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Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome 

July 11, 2020

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

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Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation

July 9, 2020

by Debra Bell We desire spiritual growth for all of our children, indeed! Home is the most important place our children will see the

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Category: Thoughts from the Virginia Homeschool Trenches

For the Stay-At-Home Graduate

Handling the Stress of Graduation

4 Things I Learned From Attending HEAV’s Homeschool Convention

You Go Graduate

6 Tips for Taming the Big Behaviors in ADHD

Leaders, It’s OK to Say No

Virginia Military Homeschooling—Military Move and Temporary Assignments

General Assembly Special Session: Vaccines

Summer Homeschool Science

The Adventure of Homeschooling

Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome

Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation