I’ve had it, I’m sorry but watching the fear and pain and bewilderment of people frustrated with the public school distance learning is killing me. With six children (four graduated to aduldren), I have homeschooled for almost 30 years and I’ve mentored thousands of homeschooling parents. There is no success nor failure I’m unfamiliar with. I’ve heard it ALL! Let me help you heave this boulder! Here is the lowdown and I’ll tell you exactly what you need to know. This advice is refined from literal blood, sweat, and tears. 1. Do not buy ANY curriculum. Do not buy little desks. Do not buy bulletin boards. Do not buy any subscriptions with blingy boxes of science experiments. Do not buy anything except paper, pencils, and crayons until after you get to number 8. 2. Spend time determining your educational philosophy. Let your children play (in non-electronic ways) while you get a clue. We call this deschooling or detoxing and it’s a necessary step anyway. Ask yourself, “What
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