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How to Find Books Your Child Will Enjoy
This post is in a series of posts called 5 Ways to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader. Of all the posts in the series, this is the most critical. Giving your child a steady diet of delightful fiction and nonfiction is one of the best things you can do as a parent....
Free Funny Fall Writing Prompts to Get Kids Writing
Have you ever asked your kids to write and heard groans in response? I have! That is until I started encouraging my kids to write funny stuff. Suddenly writing was fun! Humorous writing not only motivates reluctant writers, but aids memory and learning. Kids (and...
Could Reading Help Your Homeschooled Teen Get Into College?
I was provided with a free subscription and was compensated for my time in completing this review. All opinions are my own. A whopping 45% of 17-year-olds read for fun just once or twice a year. While there are some homeschooled teens who also don't enjoy reading,...
Why Teaching Music Matters
I have always enjoyed singing and playing the piano and I wanted my children to learn music. But I wasn't one of those homeschooling moms who aspired to have a family band. Nor was I a mom who insisted on years of lessons. All three of my older boys have decided to...
An Easy, Free Chores for Kids Checklist That Works
I have used just about every type of chore system imaginable and have blogged about them, too. I finally have a system that works with my 5-6 kids (depending on who is home) and has for a long time. You can get your checklist here, but first I want to explain why...
The Secret to Learning Contentment
I was praying using my Spiritual Circle Journal. I had told the Lord about my dissatisfaction with my appearance, my kids' behavior, and the progress I had made (or really had not made) on the language arts curriculum I'm writing. I waited to hear the action steps He...
The Best Resources for Back to Homeschool
For homeschoolers who follow a traditional school schedule, and even those who take a break in summer, this is go time! Get Inspired Your excitement is contagious, mom. Check out these great ideas for planning, organizing, and the first day of school. Choose a few of...
How to Raise a Spoiled Brat
I'm a psychologist and you'd think I would know better than to make some of the mistakes I'm listing below, but the fact is I have made some. It's only by the grace of God that I have stopped short of doing most of them with my kids. I am writing, not out of a sense...
Depression and the Homeschool Mom
About 1 out of every 5 women will have depression at some time in their lives. Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as men. It's no wonder then that homeschooling moms experience it. The Problem The problem for many homeschooling moms with depression is...
Periscope: 6 Reasons Homeschoolers Should Try It
I tried Periscope a few weeks ago and I'm hooked. I love it and if you homeschool, I think you will, too. Here are six reasons you should try it. Wait! What's Periscope? Periscope is a new social media platform that allows viewers to chat with live...
Free Homeschool Weekly To-Do List Printable
I shared a daily to-do list for homeschoolers, but that doesn't cover everything we should be doing, does it? This weekly list is a great goal for six other tasks. If you'd like a free printable copy, click the orange button below to subscribe to Psychowith6 and...
A Homeschooler’s Daily To-Do List
Want a copy of this daily to-do list to print and place in a page protector or frame to use with a dry-erase marker? Click here: To-Do List Please!When you're a new homeschooler or even when you're experienced, you can become overwhelmed by everything you think you...