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03/18/2014
Video: He Wants to Play in the NBA What can you do when your teen's fantasy is stopping them from studying? More >>

Tags: EducationHomeschoolParentingStay-at-Home MomTeens
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03/03/2014
Play Games to Help Your Child Succeed in School More than ever parents need that extra boost to help their kids prepare for school. Games are so important to a child's development. Here are some of the games that have been great teaching tools without my kids even knowing it... More >>

Tags: EducationHobbiesHomeschoolParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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01/17/2014
Prioritizing Time Over Stuff About a year ago, my husband and I bought a couch from a friend who was selling theirs. As my husband is a teacher and I stay at home to homeschool our two children, we could not afford a "new" couch, and were pleased as punch to get one in such great condition at a low price. More >>

Tags: HomeschoolParentingRead On-AirStay-at-Home Mom
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10/22/2013
Helping With School Projects How much should a parent help with school projects?... My 3rd grader has several projects and reports he is working on, and I feel the need to help him but know I should not.
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Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceEducationHomeschoolParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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10/22/2013
Video: Helping With School Projects How involved should a parent be with their child's homework assignments? More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceEducationHomeschoolParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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09/10/2013
A System Cannot Accommodate Everyone I want to thank you for talking with my 9-year-old daughter, Ellie, and encouraging her in school. She was beaming for the rest of the day! More >>

Tags: EducationFollow up on a CallHomeschoolParentingResponse to a CallStay-at-Home MomTeaching
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08/08/2013
Growing Up in a Dual Family My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and I was 'asked' at that age which parent I wanted to live with. Unfortunately 'both' was not an answer... More >>

Tags: AddictionAlcoholDatingDepressionDivorceDivorce effects on childrenHealthHomeschoolMarriage adviceMental HealthSmokingStay-at-Home Mom
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08/05/2013
Graduating a Child from Homeschooling I am 43 and my kids are 20, 19, 17 and 14. I have homeschooled them for 10 years and been married to the same man for 21 years. I thought you might enjoy this blog post... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBusinessEducationGraduationHomeschoolJobParentingSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomThankful
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07/12/2013
You've Helped Me Become the Father I Am Today On Father's Day this year, I was surrounded by my wonderful wife of 22 years and my four sons ages 14, 13, 11, and 9. They were hopelessly trying to BBQ steak and chicken for me and insisted I not help... More >>

Tags: DatingFather's DayFatherhoodHomeschoolMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodRelationshipsStay-at-Home Mom
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06/28/2013
Motherhood Is a Life That Transcends I sat down on the couch and was engrossing myself in a task when my emotionally maturing 6-year-old sat down, frustrated again about something she couldn't do. More >>

Tags: EducationHomeschoolHomeschoolingMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodStay-at-Home Mom
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