Author Archives: Karen Taylor

The Best Homeschooling Advice Ever!

14 August 2013 – 9:40 am

1. Fit The Curriculum To The Child, Not Vice Versa. You know your child, their special talents, particular stumbling blocks, courage, trepidations, needs, indifferences, and dreams.  Bring this wonderful insight with you to every homeschooling day, let it color your every decision about what they need to learn and when.  Above all, remember that your […]

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Homeschool Advice from “Experts” and Others!

12 August 2013 – 6:24 am

Updated 9/28/2022 If you’re new to homeschooling, you are probably eagerly soaking up all the information you can. There are authors, conference speakers, websites, homeschool catalogs, homeschool social media, and photos of decorated school rooms all seeking your attention. It can be overwhelming. With so many different opinions, they can’t all be right (at least […]

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Taking it One Day at a Time: Why you may not need to know what you’ll do tomorrow.

10 August 2013 – 1:48 pm

Updated 9/29/2022 Almost all new homeschoolers worry about what they are going to teach their child. Why only yesterday they were deciding to homeschool and today it’s overwhelming since they don’t have their curriculum yet! Eventually, they’ll figure it out. But for now, they are in panic mode. It’s going to be ok. Here’s how […]

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“We’re Homeschooling” – breaking the news to your family!

3 August 2013 – 12:20 am

Updated 9/29/2022. Most parents, even if they are quite committed to the idea of homeschooling, have a few insecurities as the moment arrives to make that final decision and begin homeschooling. The school has an enrollment deadline, and you let it pass. The school bus goes by that first day, and your child is not […]

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Does the Thought of Homeschooling Scare You?

25 July 2013 – 3:40 pm

  Updated 9/29/2022 Will your child be enrolled in school next year, or will they be homeschooled? It’s a decision that many parents are making right now. You may be an experienced homeschooler and not know it! If you have a preschooler who has been home with you since birth, then you’ve been homeschooling for […]

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