Category Archives: Homeschooling as a Lifestyle

What’s For Dinner?

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Stephanie

I was having a very busy day recently, and I finally plopped down, mid-afternoon with a cup of tea, took a breath and considered what else I needed to get through before dinner time.  Then it dawned on me that … Continue reading →

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How Perfect Are You?

Posted on 24 September 2011 by Stephanie

‘If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well’ ‘Never, never, never, never give up.’ These sound like good mottos, don’t they?  They encourage us to try hard, to improve and to do our best, don’t they?  Or do they,  … Continue reading →

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What is the Difference Between a Vision and a Goal?

Posted on 7 September 2011 by Stephanie

We all have dreams and visions for our children and our homeschooling, but sometimes (often) things don’t go the way we expect or would like. Some events are out of our control, but sometimes we can actually behave differently and … Continue reading →

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Home Education in its Fullest Sense

Posted on 24 August 2011 by Stephanie

It’s funny how one experience impacts on another, isn’t it? A few days ago, I was email-chatting with someone who was thinking about moving to live in New Zealand and we had talked about the advantages of living in different places.  Then at … Continue reading →

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How You Can Teach Those Difficult Subjects

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Stephanie

When you started considering homeschooling did you wonder about how you would teach those difficult subjects that are not your strong subject, or that you failed at yourself at school? Were you afraid that your child would miss out because … Continue reading →

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July is a Good Month

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Stephanie

July really is a good month for taking a break, having a rest, catching up with friends, being refreshed and generally having a change of pace. Both for you and for your children! I took July off from homeschooling and from … Continue reading →

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