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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,

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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

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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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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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Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child 

July 8, 2020

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

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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

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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