Blog — Encouragement

I was on phone with one service representative, when a hear a knock at the door. I was not expecting anyone. I was in sweats, that didn't match, and had done nothing with my hair, I mean nothing! My black and white polka-dotted slippers completed my look. I smiled as I opened the door hoping that would help my look..... continue reading

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We recommend that homeschooling families join HSLDA. Even if you never experience legal trouble yourself, your HSLDA membership will help enable other homeschooling families to get the legal help they need and will help defend our right to homeschool.

Benefits to being a member of HSLDA include:

• Personal access to the legal staff; HSLDA's experienced high school, struggling learners, and early years consultants
• Selling privileges at the HSLDA Curriculum Market
• Discounts through HSLDA's PerX program. (For more information about HSLDA's many benefits, see www.hslda.org.).
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With a  DVD player, a smart TV and WiFi in your home the possibilities are almost endless..... continue reading

Are any of you experiencing the homeschool winter slump right now? The holidays are over, Weather prevents most outdoor activities for many of us. Spring seems so far away. Colds seems to be shared better than anything else in the home. If you are new to homeschooling, don't worry, this is normal. It happens to all of us, whether you have homeschooled for one year or 20+ years

These are just a few of our own ideas and ones we have gathered from other homeschool moms..... continue reading

 Guest post-Gena, publisher of theoldschoolhouse.com

What should you do with the littles? Play with them, read to them, take walks, bake or cook with them, clean with them, and give them lots of hugs. While you’re doing routine things, like grocery shopping, taking food to a friend, weeding, or something else, your littles are watching and learning. 

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