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FRIDAY WITH FRED (Episode 4): Math, Sex Education, Energy depletion, motivation, and more!

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FRIDAY WITH FRED (Episode 2): Relationships, Memorization, Math, Writing +

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Friday With Fred (Episode 1) Homeschooling, Writing, Math, Motivation…

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Teach Your Homeschooler The Oxford Comma

As a homeschooler, one of the most important skills you can teach your child is how to write effectively. Proper punctuation is a key component of good writing, and the

HOW TO HOMESCHOOL

HOW TO HOMESCHOOLWe are often asking an almost good question...same here. It really isn't a matter of "How to homeschool?", but really, "How do YOU homeschool?"Every family has a lot

The Surprising Secret To Success Without Burnout

The surprising secret to successwithout burnout Here are ten keys we've observed over our lifetime. Whether its homeschool, work, or life in general, these bear out to be helpful to almost

Where Do I Begin Homeschooling?

"Where do I begin homeschooling?" I'm asked this often. There are a lot of places to start. You can ask the advice of your friends who homeschool, you can research, you can google, you can buy books, you can compare curricula, you can poll your kids

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Should I Mimic Public Education if I Homeschool: Like, What About Report Card?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL3l2Ddd8Rg The answer is yes and no. No—maybe not early on in your child’s education. Though, if you build it into the system, you're getting grades every day. For math in particular,

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