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200 Fingers & Toes Updates, Homeschool News, & Some Fun Hello dear friends, I hope you are doing great,Reader. We are getting closer to our favorite season of our homeschool. Elective season! You can read about how we MAXIMIZE the busy holiday season on the blog. Set Your PACE for the Holiday Season But first, don’t miss out on a few quick updates before you go: two new blog posts and a podcast interview! Getting Real About Gratitude Habits to Build It Gratitude is not a natural state for…

Gratitude and peace go hand-in-hand. Your Homeschool Schedule can help you have more of both. In this article, I will share the TOP four tips I’ve learned over twenty years of homeschooling. 1. Write Out Your Monthly Homeschool Schedule. Review your notes and calendar for the last few months. Then, plot out all events, appointments,…

Our top 5 activities that help us when we are having a bad homeschool day, and what to have on hand so you will come out looking like a genius to your family.

Over the last fifteen years, I’ve created numerous resources, articles, and workshop recordings to support homeschooling families. This month, I am sharing a 30 Day plan to a Confident Homeschool, to help you get started, back on track, or restart with a new goal in mind. Let’s talk homeschool life. Are you trying to find…

from 200 Fingers & Toes Updates, Homeschooling News and Something Fun How is your gratitude tank looking, Reader? Mine could use a top off for sure. I have a coffee date with some girlfriends tomorrow and I’ve texted my topic for discussion: Is menopause making my cranky? I have been leading the complaining charge at our house and I, for one, need a reset! I am sorry if that is TMI, but we all need support when we are not feeling our best. Good friends and coffee is my number one suggestion!…

This year we are using our Marketing Unit Study to focus on business topics, hone skills, raise productive, responsible, self-directed teens, and instill a great work ethic.

Too many parents ask for a “hands-off” curriculum for middle school and even elementary-aged homeschooling children. While I understand the need to continue working or the fear that you “don’t know enough” to homeschool successfully, homeschooling is a serious commitment for your whole family to consider. The truth is, a truly hands-off curriculum does not…

What is the untold cost of homeschooling? Are parents prepared to stand as the doors to public school activities slam in their faces? As the number of homeschoolers rises, some schools embrace the homeschool community, while others draw clear lines of demarcation. Currently, homeschooled students are denied participation in field trips, dances, and graduation ceremonies….

Practicing gratitude can be a lifeline, especially when feeling a little off. This last month has been full of disappointments and frustrating struggles. It might not be as BIG as the recent disasters others in the United States are facing, but I’ve been feeling a bit low nonetheless. It is a good thing that I…

200 Fingers & Toes Updates, Homeschool News, & Some Fun Practicing gratitude can be a lifeline, especially when feeling a little off. This last month has been full of disappointments and frustrating struggles. It might not be as BIG as the recent disasters others in the United States are facing, but I’ve been feeling a bit low nonetheless. It is a good thing that I signed up to participate in the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge with my friend Kerry. As I wrote my post, scheduled to post on…