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No matter how much my grandma wants to resist it, technology is becoming an essential part of our daily lives. Technology is taking over our lives and it’s in a hurry to do it.

Interruptions in our school day – are they simply a fact of life that we have to put up with or are there things we can do to control them? I believe the answer for both questions is: “yes”.

So, it’s time to think about getting back to the school year routine. Remembering back to last year, you may be hoping that this year you will be better organized and your day will run more smoothly. Here are some ideas to get you started in the right direction.

As homeschooling numbers grow across the country, one thing can be said to be true. The reasons are changing that are leading others into a decision to homeschool.

Homeschooling is of course first and foremost a family journey. But don’t ignore the help and encouragement that can come from a good and experienced coach!

The state of Illinois does not require you to notify your school district when you decide to homeschool, and following Illinois homeschooling laws is simple. There is no specific home school statute in Illinois, but you can legally homeschool, because there is an alternative home school statute.

Excellence doesn’t seem to be a sought-after quality these days. In order to reintroduce the concept to our culture, we have to know what it is characterized by and what it looks like.

As a homeschooling parent you might be interested to learn that one of the most important assets you can have is a relationship with a homeschooling mentor. Put simply, a homeschooling mentor is someone who has “been there, done that” and has a vast amount of experience with homeschooling.

Early on in the homeschool movement, virtually all academic instruction took place at home. After all, if you just took your kids out of school, where else would they be learning? This worked fine for all of us for awhile, and then a strange thing happened.

Resolutions aren’t only for New Years. They can be a way of setting a higher standard. Our homeschools and our families will both benefit in the long run.