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Homeschooling and Exercise: How to Make it Work

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As homeschool parents, we are always on the quest for balance. How do we juggle homeschooling, errands, running a household, eating nutritious meals, getting enough fresh air, and exercise? Some days, it feels impossible. Homeschooling and Exercise: How to Make it Work Today, I am sharing resources for those looking to balance homeschooling and exercise….

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‘Oh, Ick’: A Gruesome Science Book Kids Will Love

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We have stumbled upon the perfect book for little scientists. It is called Oh, Ick: 114 Science Experiments Guaranteed to Gross You Out! by Joy Masoff, author of the best-selling Oh Yuck!.  My boys absolutely adore this one, you guys! If you have kiddos who love all things gross and icky, they will love Oh, Ick. Bonus? They will…

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Dear Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom

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Dear Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom, Oh no. I know that face. You are drowning. You are overwhelmed, homeschool mom. It’s normal to feel this way. You are not alone. Dear Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom The Homeschool Sisters want the overwhelmed homeschool moms to know they are not alone In this first episode of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast, Cait and…

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Unbored Treasure Hunt is the Ultimate Boredom Buster

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I found the best boredom-buster, you guys! It’s called Unbored Treasure Hunt and it is oodles of fun! There are two words that- when repeated incessantly- can drive a parent close to the breaking point: I’m bored!  Yet, when we allow our children to stew in their boredom long enough, it is my experience that…

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How to make homeschool life easier with Mr. D Math

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Today, I am talking about how to make homeschooling easier with Mr. D Math Live, but first I’d like to share the backstory… Homeschooling was never on my radar. I loved working in inner-city Boston as a school psychologist. My husband and I are both products of public education and I just assumed we’d send…

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Using Screens In Your Homeschool

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Sometimes, I wish this parenting gig came with an instruction manual. Take screens, for example. For a number of reasons, which I will get into below, we came late to the technology game. And things are going smoothly. But we live in an age with countless opportunities at our fingertips… all we need is that iPad…

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