Organization

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Homeschool Styles

In March, we will turn our attention to different styles of homeschooling. Not every style works for every family, but there are many to explore. We’ll look at those different options and even chat with some experts. You don’t want to miss a week!

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Simplifying Homeschool: Have Less Fluff and Bear More Fruit

I can’t work with all this clutter! Where did I put the math lessons? My supplies? Why are our school days never smooth like everyone else’s? Chicken nuggets for dinner AGAIN? Sound familiar? In this workshop Karen will help you get a handle on your homeschool, by simplifying. Learn to get rid of clutter that can physically and mentally disrupt your homeschool; most importantly, get rid of anything that distracts us from putting God first in your homeschool.

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How to Teach Your Children to be Independent Learners

Is there really a benefit in teaching our children to learn independently? Come see how this one skill builds successful learners, decreases mommy-burn-out, and brings peace into your home once again. This is a practical workshop. You will leave with a vision for how to encourage independent learning in your home, as well as, several free printables to help manage your day.

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Homeschooling Multiple Levels – Littles Edition

This week, we take a field trip to my friend Shari’s house as we talk about how to involve your littles in your homeschool. Whether you are currently in this situation or have already moved beyond, this conversation is packed with helpful information for you to use or share with other moms in the trenches.

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The Big WHY - Your Homeschool Foundation

The Big WHY – Your Homeschool Foundation

One of the main reasons families give up on home education is that they don’t have a solid foundation on which to stand when times get tough. This week, we’ll discuss the need for having that solid foundation and how to solidify your own.

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Our Foundations

Our Foundations

This month, we’re looking at our foundations. What is really important in our homeschools and what should be set aside? We’ll look at homeschool mom’s new year’s resolutions, things we should think about as we start this new homeschool year. We’ll evaluate our individual “why’s” and how knowing those will strengthen our homeschool resolve when things get tough. Finally, we’ll look at another important pillar of our homeschools and how to homeschool multiple levels when littles are involved. I can’t wait to get this year started!

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My Mom Heart Matters: Reclaiming Motherhood, Shaping the Future

In a day when motherhood is no longer supported by culture, Christian moms with a biblical vision and calling need support and encouragement more than ever. Sally discusses not only the needs of mothers, but also the opportunity for ministry to moms.

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17 Years Of Homeschooling, and I Hardly Twitch At All

Homeschooling’s tough – there’s no doubt about it. So how do we survive? How can we thrive? And what should we say when the 300th person pulls out the exact same box of questions about homeschooling? Come hear this 20-year veteran of homeschooling, who will have you laughing as she shares how to relax and enjoy the ride (and also learn some fun ways to answer those pesky questions). Put your seat belts on!

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End of the Year Record Keeping

End of the Year Record Keeping

What in the world do you do with all those papers you collect in your homeschool? What is the best way to file the ones you keep? We’ll discuss all of that and more as we look at the very end of the year in this week’s conversation.

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Your Most Organized Homeschool Year

Parents have asked me if it is normal to end the homeschooling day sitting on the floor in tears. This is not how they homeschooling to be next year. Even if your days do not end that way, do you ever wonder if other homeschoolers make it through their day on schedule without taking time to hunt for missing things? Come discover organizational strategies that will help you take advantage of many opportunities you have to influence lasting transformation in the lives of your children.

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When To Take A Homeschool Break

When To Take A Homeschool Break

Planning out the semester and year ahead allows you to look forward to those times of break with confidence that you are doing everything you need to do to succeed in your homeschool. This week, we will take a look at different ways to approach planning your homeschool year, when it’s time to take a break, and then look very practically at how those things look in our family.

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Knowing When To Give It A Break for A While

This month, we will take a look at knowing when to give it a break for a while—for all members of your family can use that time of rest! We’ll also spend a week looking at end of semester evaluations and how to organize and keep records for first semester. Along the way, we’ll discuss nurturing our marriages and the discipleship opportunities surrounding the Christmas season. Make sure you check back each week for new content!

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Helping Our Children Be Happy With Schedules

One of the absolute greatest gifts we can give our children is a schedule. Studies show that keeping our children on a schedule produces stability, calm, trust, discipline, and most importantly, happiness. Yes, we’re busy. Yes, we don’t want to be burdened down with trying to stay on schedule. But wait,- you’ve got to come and see and hear why scheduling gives us the freedom to have fun and accomplish great things. You will walk away from this workshop with wonderful ideas to implement into your family schedule.

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