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Kaye Wilson
Aug 28, 20203 min read
Love and Discipline
When you say "We don't allow that behavior" but don't correct with some kind of consequence, you're showing you actually DO allow it!
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 25, 20205 min read
Teach Kids About God, Even With Sunday School On Hold
Anyone who has tried to attend church with small children understands the enormous blessing of the church nursery and Sunday School. Not...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 22, 20205 min read
My Homeschooling Odyssey, Part III: What I Learned
In my last post I shared the struggles I experienced during the years that I homeschooled my five children. Before moving into Part III,...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 21, 20206 min read
My Homsechooling Odyssey, Part II: Why I Had to Quit Homeschooling
I loved homeschooling. I came to believe in it so strongly that I began to think it was really the only responsible way to educate...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 20, 20203 min read
My Homeschooling Odyssey, Part I: Why I Loved Homeschooling
In 1984, my world changed in ways I could never have imagined; my husband and I had our first child! Like most parents, we were thrilled...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 19, 20204 min read
Homeschooling: What to Love, What to Guard Against
Homeschooling can add unbelievable richness to life, or be a source of stress and anxiety. . .
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Thinking of Homeschooling? First, Do This
If you've never homeschooled before, you may be wondering how it's different from school at home--is there really that much difference?...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Keys to Successful Schooling At Home, Key #5: Lines, Cues, and Curtain Calls
Actors in any play have to know their lines (what they’re supposed to say) and cues (when to speak and enter, what to do, and where to...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #4: A Good Director
"A good director is professional--he's prepared beforehand, and is clearly in charge."
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #3: Wardrobe and Props
School is now at home for many of us. But we all know that "going" to school gives us a chance, physically and mentally, to set school...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 8, 20204 min read
How to Make Sunday Mornings Work
If you're a church-goer, you know that Sunday mornings can seem as though they come from . . . well, not from heaven. Sunday is the day...
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Kaye Wilson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #1: Your Attitude
Many of you will be managing school at home this fall, at least for awhile. In my years homeschooling my five children I learned some...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 30, 20204 min read
Do Manners Matter?
I am among the many people who mourn the loss of civility in everyday life, remembering fondly the days when people dressed up to travel...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Get Them Ready To Get A Good Education, At Home or At School
School will be starting again, sooner than we realize, and regardless of the format it's going to take, the goal is for our children to...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 16, 20203 min read
"Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It . . ."
When I was a child, the TV program Mission: Impossible was very popular. Every episode began with the main character receiving his...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 10, 20203 min read
Learn to Speak the Language of Effective Parenting
Do you ever feel as though you are maybe not as effective in your parenting as you'd like to be? Do your children routinely ignore you...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 9, 20202 min read
How to Deal With Family Conflict
Nobody enjoys living in an atmosphere of conflict and stress. Unfortunately, that's the norm in many families. While conflict is...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 4, 20202 min read
This 4th of July, Set Your Family Free
Do you ever feel that your family is at the mercy of your toddler? Did you know that part of your job as a parent is to set your toddlers...
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Kaye Wilson
Jul 1, 20203 min read
PreK Prep
It’s pre-enrollment time! Pull out the Baby Einstein! It’s time to prep your child for that all-important pre-k interview! Make sure...
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Kaye Wilson
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Choosing a School, Part 2
In my last article I offered advice on evaluating your own expectations in order to make a reasonable decision regarding the best school...
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