If you decide to start a homeschool co-op, you are making one of the best investments in your family’s relationships and education that you could possibly make. If done well, it will result in friendships for a lifetime! As homeschooling has become a more common choice, the need for homeschool groups has grown exponentially. Unlike
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One of the biggest struggles that homeschool leaders must navigate is how to resolve conflict and handle people situations. Most leaders don’t have a lot of experience in this area but when chaos happens it can cause distrust and negative emotions. The good news is that conflict doesn’t have to cause chaos in an homeschool
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As a leader in homeschool group, one of the challenges we have faced every year is how to help moms who are busy or overwhelmed figure out ways to contribute by teaching a class. Of course not everyone in the group needs to teach…some help by volunteering other ways like planning a field trip or
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Leadership and worldview training should be top priorities for every Christian parent of teens and the BEST place to do that this summer is Worldview Academy Camp! Located on college campuses across the nation, these camps provide a place for intentional discipleship, worldview and leadership training, academic challenge and tons of fun. They have easily been
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One of the biggest challenges for co-ops is finding a new building for a homeschool groups to meet in. As a group grows, they often need bigger space and finding a church or other building is often very challenging. Our homeschool co-op recently needed to find a building. In the last 17 years, it has
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When parents are making school choice decisions, they often ask themselves, “What are the differences between private and public schools?” Beside the required tuition dollars, public schools and private education offers several main differences that will influence decisions. As a mom of nine children with varying academic abilities, my husband and revisit education options every
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Before someone can improve their interpersonal skills, they often need to see social skills examples to understand what they should improve. Social skills represent a nuanced interpersonal skills that make it easier to understand and interact with others. People with strong social skills can comfortably enjoy being with people in a variety of different situations
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If you are looking for local volunteer opportunities near you, it can sometimes feel challenging to find an organization that is a good fit with your interests and skills. However, there are a few steps to quickly narrow down your choices once you identify the options in your area. It would seem like signing up
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What are the pros and cons of video games? Can these games our kids want to play ever be good for them? As parents of nine kids, my husband and I have certainly had many conversations about video games over the years. Our oldest son was 5 years old when my brother asked if he
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To get a first job as a teenager can feel difficult and overwhelming simply because it isn’t something you have done before. As a mom with a houseful of teens, let me share the best things you can do to increase your chances of getting hired and become a valuable employee. Before you begin your
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