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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Each stage of growing up has different life skills for kids and teens to know. We often assume that our kids will learn what they should, but not everyone picks up skills naturally. If you have a child or teen that is struggling in one area or another, it can be helpful to review a
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When you want to make friends outside of school, it is importantly to look outside the box to think about all the places where you do our could interact with people. Just meeting people doesn’t equal making friends but it can be where you start. As a mom of 9 kids who stuggled with social
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When homeschoolers talk about what is unschooling compared to traditional homeschooling, there is often some confusion. Does unschooling mean not doing school? Is it even legal? Let’s talk about these questions and more. I distinctly remember the first time someone who was unschooling. I had been homeschooling for just a couple of years when I
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One of the best things to do when the snow flies is to be intentional with winter holidays to celebrate with kids. Everyone is cooped up in the house for days on end and that can start to make everyone feel a little stir crazy. Holidays are the perfect way to practice social skills and
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