Have you ever purchased a curriculum and used it the entire year, but you notice that your child is not comprehending the information because he or she finds it difficult to follow? If your answer is yes, this is my problem with the past curriculum that I choose for my oldest son who is in …
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Birthday Celebrations are very important to my family. This is a time when everyone comes together and spends quality time celebrating a love one. On Monday November 9th, my family celebrated our oldest son’s thirteenth birthday. Being a teenager is a huge milestone and transition journey towards manhood for my son, this is why we …
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How do you cope with a stressful day? What are some things that you do to maintain mental and physical health? Do you know someone who struggles with anxiety and/or depression? This blog is based on my personal experience of coping with mental illness; for example, anxiety and depression. This was a difficult topic to …
As a homeschool parent, I remember being in my children’s position. For instance, as a student I did not understand the concept of why my teacher focused on reviewing information from the previous lesson. Let’s fast forward to the present, as a homeschool parent, I understand how important it is to review academic subjects on …
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When it comes to celebrating important milestones in your life, what are some ways that you celebrate? Do you have a favorite location that you visit? Is it a couple’s getaway or a family trip? My husband and I celebrated our fifteen year wedding anniversay on October 7, 2020. We decided to spend our anniversary …
Armed with United Community of Homeschoolers Unlimited, LLC(UCHC) as a guiding light and tool, I feel that I am in a good spaceto understand how to move forward. My second lesson I learned as it related to homeschooling was it was ‘OK’ to go with the flow. Once we began there were times I just …
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So today begins an exciting journey for me. This is my first ever blog and I am super excited to share my homeschooling journey with the world. To give a little back story, I am the mother of eight beautifulchildren. My husband and I call them “the top four and bottom four.” With the top …
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That is the big question isn’t it? Some say in order for kids to truly know how they are doing in their school, kids need grades. Others say that when a child is graded, they pay more attention to the grade itself than what they need to improve on. So who is right? What should …
Growing up, I did not understand the importance of learning a second language. I was viewing the world as black and white only. I understood that English was my native language, and I had difficulties learning it. I did not understand the importance of learning a second language until I was older. Now, I understand …
What do you do when a child is sick? Do you have school with the other child or children? or Is it a day off for the entire family? Homeschooling is an exciting opportunity for my family and I, but it does not come without its challenges. There are several challenges that I face as …
