March 2011

The Destination Determines the Plan

by Carla on March 31, 2011

    When planning for a trip, we first need to know the destination.  Once that is decided then the official planning begins.  Your plan can make or break the trip.  It can make the journey a pleasure or a pain.   I look at our homeschool as a journey.  A journey with a destination [...]

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Got Goals?

by Carla on March 22, 2011

It's no secret that writing your goals down can increase the chance that you will accomplish them.  Some people refer to goals as a purpose, their target or even what they intend to accomplish.  No matter what you call them – goals are necessary in our lives in order to achieve. With this in mind, [...]

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Do You Need a Philosophy?

by Carla on March 15, 2011

You've probably noticed that when you start talking with another homeschool mom for the first time, the question most likely to come up will be – what homeschool philosophy or approach do you use?   When I was first asked, I totally didn't understand what it meant.  I told the lady I'd just started, but [...]

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Home Education and the Law

by Carla on March 8, 2011

Now that you've discovered your true reason or reasons why you want to homeschool, it's time to take a look at what rules you need to know and follow along the way.   You want to make sure that you understand and obey these laws.  Let's take a look at how to find the home [...]

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Just Over Broke = JOB!

by Carla on March 1, 2011

  The first time I heard that the word JOB could be described as Just Over Broke, it took me only a few seconds to let it sink in before I realized how true the statement was.   Most people barely make enough to live on.  A good portion of them work more than one [...]

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