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Your Key To Success: Cultivating Independence

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11/30/2016 By Eujeana Chism 2 Comments

Cultivating independence may seem too hard. It may seem that our children will never learn independence, but give it a bit of time. We have to cultivate independence and then they will learn, but part of the training process is to "teach" independence. I have homeschool moms tell me all the time that they want their children to be more independent in their academics. Independence comes, but it i … [Read more...]

Homeschool Basics – Finding Your Way Back

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10/25/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Let's talk about the homeschool basics and finding your way back if you have strayed away. Do you feel lost? Have you lost focus? It happens! Don't fret about it simply stop and take a breath. Then take a day or two to revamp and get back to the basics. What are the homeschool basics? What are the basics? Simply the three R's: Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic. I know you're thinking, "Can I … [Read more...]

Moms Need Me Time – Finding Time to Recharge

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10/18/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Moms need "me time"! Moms need me time! Do you take that much needed time you need for you? As a homeschool mom I tend to get wrapped up in everyone else and what they need. When I am called up on I tend to drop what I am doing to help or take care of the need at hand. However, one of the things I forget to do is schedule "me time". "Me time" is so important for us to schedule and we need to … [Read more...]

Schedule a Homeschool Day not a Boot Camp – Getting it all Done

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09/28/2016 By Eujeana Chism 2 Comments

Schedule a Homeschool Day Not a Boot Camp Why schedule a homeschool day? There are times we just feel so stressed and overwhelmed when we take on a new task. As homeschool moms we have multiple titles as we work through the day. Our titles include: wife mother nursemaid housemaid taxi driver bookkeeper shopper teacher work out side the home or self employed too? ( … [Read more...]

911Day – Started as a Normal Homeschool Day

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09/11/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

911Day started as a normal day 911Day started as a normal day. My husband was up very early and on his way to the airport to fly out to New York City. The kids and I were faithfully following our homeschool schedule trying to stay on track with school. One child had a doctor appointment later that morning. After breakfast the kids began watching BJU Press distance learning classes and I was pu … [Read more...]

Family Game Night

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09/09/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Family Game night can destress. Game night was one of my favorite times. The night was filled with laughter and conversation. Do you have a family game night? While we tried to do it on a schedule, we didn't always get to hold to that schedule as life happened. However it was a very welcomed time to let down and engage with our children. One thing is certain though when we do it now there is way … [Read more...]

Reading Journal for Kids Encourages More Reading

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09/06/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Reading Journal Why keep a reading journal? We all like to see our accomplishments. Think of it this way when we have a bunch of things to do we make a list. As we finish things on the list we cross them off. This small act simply shows us we are done with that "to do" task and gives us a feeling of accomplishment. A reading journal is similar. Having a fun nice looking Reading Journal is even be … [Read more...]

Reflections of a Veteran Homeschool Mom

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09/04/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Reflections of a Veteran Homeschool Mom, Eujeana Chism, consulting with families as they seek the tools to use in their own homeschool. Reflections As I sit here before a meeting opens and reflect on the past and the people who I have met over the years consulting, I am in awe as to how my Lord has provided for our family. Each year, He has provided just enough for us to make it through one more y … [Read more...]

Are you frustrated with LONG Homeschool Days?

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08/19/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Why do we have such LONG Homeschool days? Long homeschool days can be daunting and frustrating. Homeschool moms ask me about how much time they should spend on each subject during the homeschool day. I hear homeschool moms say, “My day is so LONG. How do I get done at noon?” Remember it is not about getting done but about learning. However, we do need to schedule time so it is well spent. … [Read more...]

5 Qualifications to Homeschool

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07/27/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

5 Qualifications to Homeschool What are your qualifications to homeschool? “How are you qualified to school your children?” We hear this questions all the time! We have those skills and qualifications already. Realizing it is key. 1. Qualified to train Did you train your children thus far? Then yes, you have that qualification. Training our children in their academics is a natural skill t … [Read more...]