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durendalee
Apr 26, 20161 min read
What Do Our Kids Say About Their Homeschool Journey?
In this interview, our 21 year old son, Jake shares his perspective on his homeschooling journey. It’s so much fun to hear homeschooled...
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durendalee
Apr 14, 20161 min read
The Unhurried Homeschooler
I recently published a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling written as an encouragement for those who are homeschooling and...
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durendalee
Apr 3, 20163 min read
You Don’t Need to Know Everything in Order to Give Your Kids a Great Education
Last Tuesday our 11 year old fired me as his math teacher. If I were new to homeschooling, that might just make me want to quit…but I’m...
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durendalee
Feb 5, 20162 min read
Unhurried Homeschooler, the Book!
This little book has resonated with so many homeschooling moms! It’s a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling(about an hour long...
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durendalee
Nov 6, 20141 min read
Why Homeschooling Matters
It’s so easy as homeschooling moms to get burnt out. We need to be reminded that WHAT WE ARE DOING MATTERS…. Click here to read: Why...
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durendalee
Sep 15, 20141 min read
What is Your Homeschool Message
This is an article I wrote that was just published over at Hip Homeschool Moms. We all need to keep the big picture in mind when it...
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durendalee
Sep 7, 20143 min read
Let Them Be Men
Awhile back I wrote a post called, “Let Them be Boys“. There is plenty of scientific evidence that proves that boys are hard wired very...
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durendalee
Aug 5, 20142 min read
The Meanest Mother in the World!
I don’t know that many parents in this day and age really understand the many ways our kids benefit from having a good work ethic. Work...
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durendalee
Jul 25, 20149 min read
How We Homeschooled Eight Kids
(*Contains affiliate links*) When it comes to homeschooling, the options seem countless AND it can feel overwhelming to decide what will...
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durendalee
Jun 30, 20141 min read
A Call to Simplicity
I’m excited to be writing for Hip Homeschool Moms as well! You can check HHM out on FB and at hiphomeschoolmoms.com This is my first...
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durendalee
Jun 29, 20143 min read
Why Discipline?
I was talking to a dental hygienist that was cleaning our son’s teeth. She mentioned that our son needed to brush better around his gums....
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durendalee
Jun 24, 20143 min read
Finding Your Child’s Passion
As homeschooling moms we try hard to provide our kids with the best curriculum, experiences, and well-rounded education. But unless our...
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durendalee
Jun 19, 20146 min read
The Unhurried Homeschooler
(*Contains affiliate links*) I’ve noticed how moms who are homeschooling young ones will often panic about how their children aren’t...
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durendalee
May 29, 20144 min read
Respecting Our Boys
We have a houseful of boys. Five to be exact…not counting my husband. Most of these boys are teens right now and it has become clear to...
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durendalee
May 26, 20142 min read
What Our Boys Need From Us
Sometimes I feel like I am raising another species. Yes, I mean our boys. I love them, but sometimes I really do not understand them. I...
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durendalee
May 15, 20143 min read
Let Them Be Boys
I am no expert on boys. We happen to have five of them (and three girls). and they still surprise me. But I’ve been thinking a lot...
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durendalee
Mar 26, 20144 min read
Confessions of a Veteran Home School Mom
When I tell people that we have (and are) homeschooling our eight children (now ages 12-26, 5 graduated) from K-12, I always get a little...
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durendalee
Feb 20, 20141 min read
Homeschooling Blues
I am so thankful that I get to homeschool our kids, but I’ll tell you something, it is NOT for the faint-hearted! About this time of...
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durendalee
Dec 9, 20135 min read
Homeschooling Boys (Ben-the Drama King)
When I was pregnant with our fourth child, I was SURE it was a girl. It was one of only two pregnancies that we did NOT find out the...
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durendalee
Nov 17, 20135 min read
Homeschooling Boys (Jake-the computer whiz)
I have had an increase in readers over the last week and it appears that most of you are interested in hearing more on homeschooling...
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