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Week 6: The Organized Computer Challenge
Most homeschoolers rely on their computers. We use them for: curriculum research creating communicating worship (I play a family worship CD on our computer) and much more... The problem is neglecting our computers until they give us fits. This week's challenge is all...
Roles & Goals: Lessons in Productivity from the 7 Habits
This is a guest post by Tim Sprosen from the UK who is a medical researcher at the University of Oxford, a husband and father and writes about his productivity journey at www.timsprosen.com. In this post, Tim returns to the wisdom of Covey’s 7-habits to remind us all...
Review of Hoffman Academy’s Piano Lessons for Kids
I had the pleasure of interviewing Joseph Hoffman of Hoffman Academy for the podcast today. I hope you'll listen to this excellent interview. I called him the Mister Rogers of piano lessons. First, let me say that I am not an affiliate for Hoffman Academy. I sought...
Week 5: The Decluttering Challenge
As homeschoolers, we can find it difficult to minimize the collection of stuff. Here are a few reasons why: Books are often our greatest treasure; we can't imagine giving them away We may have more than one child or might have, so we figure we will need the toys, the...
The Real Cure for Time Management Anxiety
Loren Pinilis guest posts today. His blog keeps me focused on the one thing that really matters. I highly recommend pinning or saving his post for days when you're overwhelmed by it all. I know I will be. In the hustle of our modern world, no one has enough time. No...
A Homeschool Conference for Busy People
I credit yearly attendance at a homeschool convention with keeping me sane, especially in the early years of homeschooling. I was reminded of why I chose to homeschool in the first place and was equipped with tools for continuing. But securing childcare and...
Week 4: The Memory Keeping Challenge
Everyone has the challenge of keeping photos, video, and other memorabilia organized, but for homeschoolers, it's an even more important undertaking. These memories may be used as part of our homeschool record keeping. We may not have yearly photos or a yearbook to...
How to Get Things Done Regardless of Your App or System
Daniel Gold guest posts today. I'm a fan for several reasons. First, his wife homeschools and Daniel thinks moms are the busiest people on earth. Second, he is the author of a book on Springpad that I absolutely love, and finally, because he has a way writing about...
How to Raise Next Generation Homeschoolers
I admit it. I would love it if my children chose to homeschool. But I won't be overbearing about it, especially after talking with Renée Gotcher of NextGenHomeschool on today' podcast for The Homeschool Sanity Show. I expected our interview to be about how to lay low...
Week 3: The To-Do List Challenge
I don't know any homeschoolers who don't have a lot to do. Cooking, housekeeping, kids' activities, church and homeschool group responsibilities, and outside work on top of parenting and teaching can keep you really, really busy. No matter what your situation, you...
How to Set Goals That Work (with free worksheet)
My friend, Tom Dixon, guest posts today. I think you will come away with new understanding, motivation, and tools for achieving your goals as I did. Please visit his excellent blog, Monday is Good. I've been trying to lose weight for years. Around the first of each...
Week 2: Daily Routine Challenge
One of the things that appealed to me about homeschooling was that I wouldn't have to have a schedule. I relished the idea of getting up when I felt like it. I also tried doing laundry and dishes and teaching when I felt like it when I started homeschooling. The...