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June 10, 2016 by: Susan Scott

I’m Burnt out with Planning!

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I am burnt out on planning. I find myself having to re-plan all the time. Meals, play dates, lessons, next year’s lessons, activities, chores. You get the picture. I get so overwhelmed by decisions! How do you cope with this or minimize having to keep making new lists, rules, incentives all the time as the kids needs change?

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May 21, 2016 by: Susan Scott

What is the best homeschool curriculum for 4 year olds?

homeschool adviceI love this question! I love the enthusiasm and devotion of a mom who wants to inspire her child’s love of learning.
The best part is homeschooling kids under the ages of 7-8 is inexpensive, easy, and fun.

Don’t make this common mistake

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May 18, 2016 by: Susan Scott

9 Parenting Hacks to Raise Cooperative Kids

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You can raise kids who are cooperative, fun, respectful and obedient without fear of turning them into repressed robots.
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1. Respect them Respect their God-given individuality, their interests, their gifts. They may not be like you. They may not perform the way you want them to. They may not like the things you like. They are not meant to be mini-me’s.

2. Affirm their worth and dignity. They need to know they are valued. Listen to what they have to say, give them your full and undivided attention. Ask questions about what is important to them. This is a sure way to build a stronger, more respectful and cooperative relationship. [Read more…]

May 17, 2016 by: Susan Scott

The Cure for Homeschool Overwhelm

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Do you ever have those days when you are so overwhelmed with things to do and it all needs to get done NOW and the kids are fighting, and you’ve got to get dinner started, and your friend called to invite you to her latest home party, and your husband wants you to run out and pick up some materials for a project he’s going to work on this weekend, and oh, while you are out you might as well grab some groceries and get the literature book you put on hold at the library…. [Read more…]

April 27, 2016 by: Susan Scott

12 Things Successful Homeschool Moms Do Well

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  1. Remember there is no such thing as “getting it all done” Pick 3 priorities and decide on one actionable step you can take to move each priority forward a little. Anything else you get done is just a bonus.

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April 7, 2016 by: Susan Scott

The Number 1 Mistake Homeschool Moms Make

Fasten your seat belt, tough love ahead: I’m sharing the truth because I care about your kids and their future. I know this is going to be hard to hear, but just because your 3 year old is teaching herself to read, or knows how to add already, she’s not a genius. I know compared to your sister-in-law’s kids, you child seems unusually intelligent, but if I had a dime for every parent who asked “which curriculum should I use for my advanced 3 year old…” [Read more…]

March 22, 2016 by: Susan Scott

Master These 3 Things and your Homeschool will Rock

Christian homeschooling is about more than a good education. In order to truly be successful, we need to work on something deeper than math facts and writing skills. [Read more…]

September 23, 2015 by: Susan Scott

My Child is Embarrassed because He is Falling Behind

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My son is really behind in his reading and math. He gets picked on at the playground by kids who are in school because they are doing harder work than he is. He really wants to be doing the same work but he’s not ready for it. He doesn’t like to do his schoolwork because he says it is baby stuff. He’s a great kid in other area. He’s helpful and kind to his brother and sister, he is creative, imaginative, cooperative, and he loves to help his dad build things. Because he feels like he is not very smart, his has bad self-esteem. Should I send him to school? [Read more…]

June 25, 2015 by: Susan Scott

Dressing Your Kids for Success

Raising godly children can be compared to buying clothes for them. The TV and magazines they see and the stores they browse will determine which styles they gravitate toward. In similar fashion, the people they hang around with, the ideas and worldviews they are exposed to, and the experiences they have will shape the people they become. [Read more…]

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