Category: Thoughts from the Virginia Homeschool Trenches

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 success.

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 these

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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. The

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Summer Homeschool Science

August 5, 2020

by Megan Bittner 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

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The Adventure of Homeschooling 

July 13, 2020

The Adventure of Homeschoolingby Joy Hayden If you home educate your children, you will be asked the question, “Why did you choose to homeschool?” My

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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 Syndrome

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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 power

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Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child 

July 8, 2020

by Nancy Coleman Most people don’t realize that when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the family is diagnosed with the chronic illness.

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Time, the Great Benefit of Homeschooling 

July 8, 2020

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?

July 3, 2020

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,

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Incorporating Your Preschooler into Your Homeschool

July 2, 2020

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

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Connect with Classical Education

July 1, 2020

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

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