Secrets to a Happier Homeschool
In this post you’ll find five simple tips to making your homeschool a happier one. They are things that I believe can work for anyone, no...
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Ashley Lucas
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Current Events- Redistricting
The Supreme Court handed down a decision yesterday on the voting maps in two states- North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Since the latest...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jan 20, 2022
- 6 min
YOUR CHILDREN ARE PEOPLE NOT PROJECTS
My children are 12 and 13. Just the other day, on our afternoon walk, their dad and I were discussing how the last couple of years has...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jan 10, 2022
- 6 min
Homeschooling with Confidence
When someone chooses an unconventional path, curiosity, questions, and even skepticism always follow. Even though homeschooling has...
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Ashley Lucas
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min
2021 REVIEW & QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
For this last week of 2021, I thought it would be fun to share the NY Times student quiz with you all! Our family really enjoyed seeing...
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Ashley Lucas
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Tracking Cats & Taking Down a Legacy
This week’s current events included two very different topics, but they were equally fascinating to me. The first topic is not...
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Ashley Lucas
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
US Inflation & the Fed
This week‘s reports showed consumer prices are up more than any time since the 1980’s. This news was the focus of our family’s current...
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Ashley Lucas
- Oct 13, 2021
- 9 min
Falling in Love with Writing
Writing is one of the areas in homeschooling that can often cause us angst. But like any other area of education, it’s one that really...
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Ashley Lucas
- Aug 24, 2021
- 8 min
CURRENT EVENTS: THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, & HOW
Current events are a big part of our day, and I‘m a firm believer that they should be a part of every homeschooler's daily routine. From...
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Ashley Lucas
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...
Going into our fifth year of homeschooling, I've found a few things that are must-haves in our homeschool space. Some years we've had a...
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Ashley Lucas
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
ADDRESSING AFGHANISTAN
There's no escaping the news coming out of Afghanistan this week. As the US wraps up a decades long war and presence in the country, the...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 28, 2021
- 6 min
I'VE DECIDED TO HOMESCHOOL, NOW WHAT??? PART TWO
Last week I shared the beginnings of a list of things I wish I had known before I started homeschooling. If you haven't read part one,...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 21, 2021
- 6 min
I’VE DECIDED TO HOMESCHOOL, NOW WHAT?! Part One
"I will never homeschool my kids." Never say never, right? I remember the moment four years ago that I realized I'd be eating those...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
MASTERING MIDDLE SCHOOL
When I scroll through Pinterest or Instagram, I love seeing all the beautiful homeschool posts filled with perfectly curated unit...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 7, 2021
- 6 min
READING ONLY FOR PLEASURE
"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or a duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift." -Kate DiCamillo We...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
TELL YOUR CHILDREN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEM
We all know the feeling of longing to be appreciated, just for being us. Our kids have those same desires. Try it. Tell your kids you...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
PRODUCTIVE REST
I’ve been thinking about rest a lot lately. Maybe because I’d like more of it. But this week, as I was studying and reflecting on...
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Ashley Lucas
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
SIMPLIFYING YOUR HOMESCHOOL WITH 3 SIMPLE QUESTIONS
While I'm thankful to be living during a time when there is no shortage of homeschool resources out there, it can be overwhelming to...
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