Homeschooling Teens: Catching Up with Charlotte

We are at a really good place in our lives at the moment.  I have three happy, confident and motivated teens, who are thriving and busy following their dreams.  The teen years aren't always the easiest to navigate and we have had our fair share of struggles.  But I watch us chatting together, joking together,…

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Angelicscalliwags Catch Up and Plans for Next Year: Charlotte

Charlotte has big plans this year which are almost completely opposite in nature to her twin sister's.  I find it so interesting that two girls who have rarely been apart in the past fifteen years, and have been brought up exactly the same, are so completely different in their personalities and interests.  Having finished her…

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Around London in 8 Destinations: The Actual Day

Warning!!  Ultra, ultra looooong post coming up with over 60 photos.  Apologies (but it was such a good day, I couldn't resist 🙂  ) The morning eventually arrived.  We were all experiencing a mixture of anxiety and exhilaration.  I had spent a night worrying whether I was pushing the chicks out of the nest too…

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Precious Moments

After a sad Friday (which I won't go into as other people are involved), we were gifted with a weekend full of friends and busy-ness which was just what we needed. Sunday we all had a lovely day at church, followed by fellowship with another homeschooling family as they joined us for an impromptu picnic…

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Reader Question: How Do You Manage Chores and Pocket Money – Part Two

Yesterday I shared how we do chores in our house.  Today I will be covering pocket-money (although we don't call it that). Our children have never been given pocket-money 'for free'.  In fact they were never really given any money, primarily because for a long time we could not afford it.  So, why can we…

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The Teen Years: Finding a Balance Between Exam Led Learning and Delight Led Learning

At what age does the future of one's children suddenly seem to matter more?  At what age does home school becomes something a little more serious, and a little less fun?  And when this does happen, how do you stop yourself panicking at the enormity of it all? It hit me sometime last year and…

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