Homeschool Update

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  Vibrant Writing Parents have asked me, “How do I get my child to write?” “With narration,” I reply. Karen Andreola Jun 04, 2013
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  Gifts of Gratitude I’ve never had to to remind a teen to stew over the weekend’s change of plans that didn’t go her way. Complaining is the norm. Kendra Fletcher Jun 04, 2013
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  How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World It’s challenging to raise selfless kids in this fallen world, because doing so is countercultural. Whitney Hopler Jun 04, 2013
• Is Your Child Ready for Camp? Camp can be an incredible life changing experience. But how do you know if your child is ready? Or if YOU are ready? Gregg Hunter May 28, 2013
• Art: A Reflection of Worldview Without knowing history, one cannot have a full understanding of why an artist painted what he painted. Jessica Hulcy May 28, 2013
• Grandchildren: The Crown of the Aged My parents were never antagonistic, but it still took time for them to become enthusiastic supporters of homeschooling. Patricia Hunter May 21, 2013
• Conflict—The Heart of Every Story As readers, our most important task is to identify and understand the central problem—the conflict—in a story. This is the first step toward understanding the story as a whole. Adam Andrews May 21, 2013
• 365 Ways to Simplify Your Life: An Interview One day it took me two hours to get to work. After a great deal of thought and research, we left it all behind and moved to Oregon. Amy Nicholson May 21, 2013
• Don’t Underestimate Your Power As my kids get older, it can be easy to forget how much influence I still have on them. They still look to me for approval. Cheri Swalwell May 21, 2013
• The Relevance of American Literacy By learning what others have done before us, we are able to use critical thinking to guide our families in truth. Anna Masrud May 13, 2013
• Invest in Inspiration: Travel Abroad I’m a frugal home educator. I’m also an enthusiastic believer in the value of educational travel. A journey doesn’t just teach—it inspires. Amy Barr May 07, 2013
• Green Thumbs—Every Child Needs Two! That garden may be growing beans or daisies, but in the child’s heart, eternal seeds are growing. Ruth Ng May 07, 2013