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8 Proven Tips for a Successful Homeschool Transition

9th October 2021Written by Kris Cox

8 Proven Tips for a Successful Homeschool Transition

With COVID fears and our current world situation, there have been numerous families making the choice to homeschool for the first time over the last year. The National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI.org) gives the following homeschool statistics: There were about 3.7 million homeschool students in 2020-2021 in grades K-12 in the United States (roughly 6% to […]

21st June 2021Written by Kris Cox

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Summer is a great time to focus in on helping our children build godly character since we have more free time. Why not use that free time to focus on something that will benefit you year round? You’ll see your children making effort to be a blessing to each other as you focus on godly […]

4th May 2021Written by Kris Cox

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Finishing Off Your School Year Right! I love spring and the beauty of the green grass and trees. I also love that spring brings the end of another school year and the respite and time to refresh that comes along with that. I’m guessing you are excited for that too! I’d like to share some […]

10th April 2020Written by Kris Cox

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Make Learning Fun with We Love to Learn Stations Homeschooling is so much more than just doing school at home. It’s a lifestyle of learning where we’re taking every opportunity to help our children learn through real life as well as doing intentional formal studies. I encourage you to strive to make learning fun in […]

19th September 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Some homeschool days flow just like clockwork and other days unexpected things happen: someone gets hurt, the baby is fussy, a friend calls needing prayer and encouragement. And we end up feeling frustrated and discouraged at the end of the day because we didn’t get all we had planned done. We wonder how other homeschool […]

8th July 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Help! I’m Feeling Overwhelmed with Homeschool Planning!

Are you stressing because it feels like school is just around the corner and you don’t feel ready for your homeschool year? Maybe you’ve already done some planning, but you’re feeling like there’s still so much to do. Or like many of us, you may have put off planning all together, thinking you’d get to […]

13th May 2019Written by Kris Cox

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I remember when I first started homeschooling, I had so many fears! In fact, we almost didn’t homeschool because of those fears. I thought I might ruin our children, or they might become awkward or ‘different’. I was concerned that I wouldn’t do a good job, or that I might fail somehow. I’m so thankful […]

6th February 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Strategies for Managing Your Home While Homeschooling

When I first started homeschooling, I didn’t really think about how much it would affect the rest of my responsibilities. Maybe you can relate to this? I was so excited to start teaching our children, so I was very focused on how and what to teach. I didn’t think too much about how I […]

3rd January 2019Written by Kris Cox

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The holidays are done, and the new year stretches before us. It’s time to begin a new semester of school…and I’m guessing that some of you may not be feeling very excited about getting back into a school schedule again. Maybe you feel a bit overwhelmed with the idea of a whole new semester ahead […]

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5th November 2018Written by Kris Cox

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6 Tips for Homeschooling with Confidence

As I talk with homeschoolers, one of the most frequent questions or concerns that I hear is “I don’t know if I’m doing enough?” or “What if I’m doing something wrong or not teaching them enough?” Even though most parents are going above and beyond what they need to do in teaching their children, there’s […]

Category: Homeschooling with Confidence

8 Proven Tips for a Successful Homeschool Transition

The Fruit of the Spirit Series: LOVE

Finishing Off Your School Year Right!

Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Help! I’m Feeling Overwhelmed with Homeschool Planning!

Overcoming the Most Common Homeschool Fears

Strategies for Managing Your Home While Homeschooling

Finding Joy in Your Homeschool Journey

6 Tips for Homeschooling with Confidence