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It’s official. We made the decision to bring Bug home to homeschool next year. A lot went into our decision, including the consideration of Bug’s feelings (he wanted to come home). Homeschooling is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly. As you consider your decision whether or not to homeschool your kids,… Read More
Last week I mentioned we were thinking about bringing Bug home next year for homeschooling. As my husband and I have discussed this decision, we’ve been revisiting the reasons we put him in school in the first place. One big reason is that I had a hard time balancing his grade school needs with the… Read More
An important part of planning for homeschooling high school is setting goals. As Stargirl enters her high school years, we’ve been discussing goals that we will use to plan her high school course of study. As we set these goals, I’ve been giving her a little more freedom to make her own decisions, while under… Read More
I love this time of year. It’s not the spring weather (it’s not here yet). It’s not the blooming flowers (save for a few daffodils, nothing is blooming). It’s not even spring break. No, what I love about this time of the year is going out to get the mail. Why? Because for a homeschool… Read More
This week it occurred to me that Stargirl will be a high schooler next year. The thought terrifies me. Oh, I can handle teenage mood swings, teenage social lives, and perhaps I’ll even live through driver’s training. But homeschooling a teenager scares me to death! Why? I feel like Stargirl’s entire academic future rests on… Read More
