The Homeschooling Journey: Tips and Encouragement for Going the Distance

What do you want your summer days to look like? Structured? Or not too much? Today I give some pratical tips for making the most of this glorious time of refreshment!

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Today author and homeschool mom Carrie Strong talks about how she saw God's hand leading her to continue homeschooling in the midst of some challenging life circumstances. You'll be inspired by her gentle reassurances.

Check out Carrie's book and her website:

https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Homeschool-Resources-Real-life/dp/1664254250

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Do you take time to enjoy classical music with your kids? If not, you're missing out, not only on some powerful physical and mental benefits, but most of all on one of life's greatest joys! Today I offer some simple ways to make music appreciation happen in only 5-10 minutes a day!

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Resources:

Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets, Allegro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtLeR2K8sk

https://www.amazon.com/Year-Wonder-Classical-Music-Enjoy/dp/0062856200/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682467977&sr=1-2

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/classics-for-kids/id268565125

https://www.classicsforkids.com

https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/015671/Stories-of-Great-Composers-Book-and-CD.html

Grading and report cards... do we really need them in our homeschooling? After all, we already know how our kids are doing. Today I talk about how, why, and when to think about grades.

To be or not to be... in a homeschool co-op. That is the question! It's that time of year where many of us have to make this decision for next school year. In today's episode I go over the pros and cons and help you think about what's best for your family!

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Here's a fun project to teach your kids the true meaning of Easter!

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Today my daughter Rose joins me to talk about one of the best parts of homeschooling: choosing curriculum. We cover lots of practical questions: whether to use pre-planned curricula or choose your own piece-by-piece, how to know when something's just not working, and that all-too-common tendency to order too much from all those glossy catalogs!

Did you know that homeschool mamas are the absolute rockstars of consistency? Today's episode is a tribute to you! Be encouraged by these four ways you model: "Slow and steady wins the race"!

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