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Homeschool Outsourcing: Why, When, and How to Make it Work

Jennifer · March 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment

My husband and I are second-generation homeschoolers so we remember what homeschool was like before outsourcing. There were no online classes and co-ops didn’t exist in most places until the end of our high school years. While some curriculums offered VHS classes or grading services, and some kids dual enrolled in community college, none of that was really common.

I know those early homeschool parents would have given their right arms for the resources we have today!

But when is outsourcing a good idea, when is it not, and how on earth do we make it affordable?

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What’s Working Now: 2021 Homeschool Routine for Multiple Children

Jennifer · January 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment

homeschool chalkboard with brainstorming list for homeschool routine

I shared recently that we’re focusing on essentials so I can heal, but our homeschool routine hasn’t supported this goal very well! My husband wants me to keep teacher-time within our morning block. That way, I have the full afternoon for a balance of work and rest.

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A Peaceful (and Realistic) Way to Homeschool Multiple Children

Jennifer · June 19, 2019 · 21 Comments

There are two idyllic pictures in the homeschool world: the peaceful mom reading aloud to her children as they snuggle on the couch beside her; and the peaceful mom sitting at a table, moving between each child, gently explaining, discussing, and encouraging. Neither of these visions…

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