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Photo: @twolightsacademy With schools turning to online learning and so many people opting to keep their kids at home, we wanted to get guidance from the amazing experts who do it every day—homeschool moms. We’re sharing insights from Shanell Eden of Two Lights Academy is a homeschool mom to her 6-year-old, Sprout. Here’s what her typical day looks like, her philosophy on picking materials, and answers to some practical FAQ. How Do You Structure Your Day?  I like to talk about ‘rhythm’ versus ‘time frame’ because part of learning is being flexible and adapting to our kids and how they respond. My rhythm looks like this: We...

It's that time of the year again! Maybe it's because I'm a TK (Teacher's Kid), or maybe it's just because I'm weird....but the back-to-school sales and smell of new books always make me happy. This year, we've got a high schooler and middle schooler...the house is full of hormones happiness.... This is part of our series - Five Days of Homeschooling Teens.  Read the whole series... Twenty

Anytime you take on a responsibility as significant as homeschooling, you’re bound to run into some pitfalls. Here are a few common ways homeschooling parents trip themselves up. Aiming for Perfection You want only the very best for your children. After making the bold decision to homeschool, you sure aren’t going to mess this up. It has to be perfect. But wait. Don’t aim for perfection. Aim, instead for connection. Walk this new path alongside your children. There will be bumps and falls all along the way, but you’ll be learning as you go. The fruits of this journey blossom...

Recently a friend of mine and mother to my daughter's playmates told me she had allowed her oldest son and daughter to email regularly with other children from families they knew. One of the mothers objected that it wasn't appropriate for her daughter to email with the son but she could with his sister. My friend felt bad that she had not checked with each mother before allowing both her son and daughter to exchange emails with their friends. Now duly chastened she asked me if my daughter could email with both her son and daughter since she is friends with...

Short-Term Homeschooling is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! I’ve recently had several questions regarding short-term homeschooling. Are you considering short term homeschooling due to COVID or another life circumstance? Keep reading to find out what you need to know before starting! Transitioning to homeschooling, whether temporary or permanent, can seem a bit overwhelming, but I have a few tips to help...