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Top 10+ Graphic Novels for Kids
If you're like me, you may have found that the graphic novel section at the library can be a minefield. Some of the graphic novels are...

Sarah
Jun 20, 20253 min read
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100+ Classic Books for Young Children
Here are classic books I feel should never be neglected in a young child’s reading repertoire. Though I don’t have the space to mention...

Sarah
Jun 18, 20255 min read
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Top 60+ Read Aloud Chapter Books for Elementary Children
Read-alouds are one of the most important tools for parents! Through read-alouds, you can: Nurture a love of reading in your kids Teach...

Sarah
Apr 25, 20253 min read
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Top 10 Reasons to Keep Chickens
Are you considering getting chickens? With so may uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own flock of...

Sarah
Mar 5, 20255 min read
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Why I Stopped Pushing In Our Homeschool
After just a couple years, our homeschool was struggling. My 6yo daughter, who had started out so eager, was starting to hate math and...

Sarah
Jan 31, 20256 min read
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What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2024-25 (with a 17yo and a 14yo)
Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 17yo and 14yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20247 min read
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Joyful and Sweet December Homeschooling
December is a great time to de-stress your home school by lightening up on the academics and shifting the focus to holiday arts, music,...

Sarah
Nov 29, 20245 min read
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Top 5 Books on Homeschooling
Kids come into the world with natural curiosity and a passion to learn, but sadly many will lose their love of learning by the time they...

Sarah
Oct 19, 202410 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2024-25 (with a 17-year-old and a 14-year old)
This school year, alongside our all-together schooling, my 17-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies and my...

Sarah
Sep 3, 202411 min read
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SUCCESS: My Daughter's Self-Directed Sophomore Year
Education can be so much more vibrant than what we all grew up with in public school. My daughter Alina is charting her own path through...

Sarah
Jun 16, 20245 min read
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Love of Learning Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 8-12
Applying the phases of learning in your homeschool can improve children's education because it honors the natural cycles of children's...

Sarah
May 3, 20247 min read
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Core Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 0-8, and Always Thereafter
There are three natural phases of learning in childhood and the teen years. These phases are driven by brain development and shouldn't...

Sarah
Mar 16, 20246 min read
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What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2023-24 (with a 16yo and a 13yo)
Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 16yo and 13yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20235 min read
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Sepia: A Homeopathic Remedy for Mothers
Motherhood: at it's best, it can fill our days with joy, sweetness, and contentment. Yet, on the worst days, being a mother can be one of...

Sarah
Nov 11, 20237 min read
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Earth Science Unit Study
You can have fun learning about earth science with your kids! My kids and I have completed two units on Earth Science (as part of our...

Sarah
Sep 16, 20236 min read
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My 16yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Sept 2023-May 2024
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 16yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2023-24 (with a 16-year-old and a 13-year old)
This school year, my 16-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling. We'll be...

Sarah
Aug 12, 202310 min read
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What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2022-23 (with a 15yo and a 12yo)
Here's a peek into which curriculum resources are working well and not-so-well for my 15yo and 12yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Jan 1, 20234 min read
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My 15yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Jan-May 2023
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 15yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-23 (with a 15-year-old and a 12-year old)
This school year, my 15-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling and I am doing...

Sarah
Aug 21, 202210 min read
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