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15 Tips for Homeschooling a Difficult Child

April 9, 2020 by Lisa

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Homeschooling isn’t easy. When you have a difficult child, it can be nearly impossible. You’re tired of nagging. Every day feels like a battle. You thought homeschooling would draw you closer to your child, but it’s tearing you apart. You question whether it’s time to give up homeschooling, because it’s not going according to plan. […]

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Dimensions Math 6-8 Review: Teaching Kids to Think

December 18, 2019 by Lisa

Dimensions Math 6-8 review

If you’ve been researching homeschool math curriculum, then you’re probably familiar with some of the popular programs like, Saxon Math, Teaching Textbooks, Math-U-See, Life of Fred, and Singapore Mathematics. In this article I’ll share a fairly new homeschool math curriculum, called Dimensions Math 6-8, that we’ve used for middle school. Here’s what’s covered in this […]

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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

September 6, 2019 by Lisa

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. It’s hard to believe I’m choosing 8th grade homeschool curriculum already! 8th grade is a big year! The last year of middle school means high school is right around the corner. Yikes! […]

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Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

June 27, 2019 by Lisa

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Choosing kindergarten homeschool curriculum is so exciting! I’ve been waiting for this moment. My son has reached the age when he can “start school.” I’ve spent hours and hours searching for the […]

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6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

December 10, 2017 by Lisa

6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. I still can’t believe my daughter is a middle schooler. We’re well into the school year, so I thought I’d share our 6th grade homeschool curriculum. Julia does a combination of work […]

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