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Swimming forward: How to stick with homeschooling after you've begun

Jot down the progress your child makes, the accomplishments in each school area, no matter how small. I suggest keeping a notebook rather...

Sharon Hancock

How to Talk to Your Teen Like an FBI Negotiator

End the battles with your teen by using FBI negotiation techniques

Sharon Hancock

Harmony with Homophones: Fun ways to keep your spellings untangled

To remember which "wood" has to do with trees, think of Red Riding Hood. She might have said, "I stood among the wood in my good hood."

Sharon Hancock

The Jailbird's New Wings: How prodding my daughter led to new possibilities

After serving her "sentence" of running all summer, Autumn improved in soccer and discovered she could do more than she'd ever imagined.

Sharon Hancock

The Positives of Negatives: When not to step in

A parent who rescues her child from experiencing negative emotions cripples the child's ability to mature.

Sharon Hancock

The Computation Conundrum and how to fix it

Students often score low on math computation sections of standardized tests. Here's why and how to help your child fix the problem.

Sharon Hancock

Some Unseen Factors Behind Every Decision, Including Homeschool

Acknowledge any sense of loss. Move past your lack of training as a teacher. Use the 10/10/10 principle to gain perspective.

Sharon Hancock

Self-Esteem: The damaging effects of overemphasis

The way self-esteem is reinforced "often erodes children's self-worth," said Dr. Martin Seligman, author of The Optimistic Child.

Sharon Hancock

Is Your Self-Identity Sabotaging Your Habits?

Who are you? Or better yet, who do you want to become? An organized mom? A woman of grace? A generous friend? An excellent homeschooler? ...

Sharon Hancock

Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him

Crowds & colors overwhelmed Nathan. Meltdowns came without warning. His unpredictable behavior made life exhausting for his family.

Sharon Hancock

The Nines Finger Trick: A shortcut in multiplication

Is your homeschooler having a tough time with multiplication? Skip the frustration with this shortcut for multiplying numbers by 9.

Sharon Hancock

Zip Your Lips: Commonsense strategies to get your kids to listen

Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue & let anger straggle along in the rear. Listening to your kids takes conscientious effort.

Sharon Hancock

From "Me" to "We": 5 steps to building empathy

As the story goes, a man and his four children boarded a subway car. The unruly kids ran up and down the aisle, shouting, throwing things...

Sharon Hancock

The Gift of Gratitude: Finding more satisfaction in life

Gratitude is one of the top three traits that predict a person's well-being and satisfaction in life. And gratitude can be taught.

Sharon Hancock

Turning Tornadoes into Blue Skies: How to dissipate temper tantrums

Managing anger is a life skill. Teach it by taking advantage of your blue sky moments, those times with no tornado on the horizon...

Sharon Hancock

Homeschoolers Still Required to Submit Assessments Despite Coronavirus Shutdown

Homeschoolers in some states may still have to take standardized tests even though public schoolers don't.

Sharon Hancock

How to Get Going by Getting Going

Many people think you need motivation before moving toward a goal. And yet the opposite true: Your actions spawn motivation.

Sharon Hancock

Quick Tips to Stay On Track

Some quick tips to help your homeschool succeed include consistency, stopping interruptions, managing 1-on-1 time, and watching your words.

Sharon Hancock

Hackers Target Homeschoolers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: The keys to prevent cyberattacks at home

Have you inadvertantly set out a welcome mat for hackers? Cyberattackers seek to steal students' personal data during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Sharon Hancock

SUCCESS for Teens: Real Teens Talk about Using the Slight Edge

SUCCESS for Teens helps students take steps today to accomplish their future goals.

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Essentials of Homeschooling

Alleviate Homeschool Chaos

Swimming forward: How to stick with homeschooling after you've begun

How to Talk to Your Teen Like an FBI Negotiator

Harmony with Homophones: Fun ways to keep your spellings untangled

The Jailbird's New Wings: How prodding my daughter led to new possibilities

The Positives of Negatives: When not to step in

The Computation Conundrum and how to fix it

Some Unseen Factors Behind Every Decision, Including Homeschool

Self-Esteem: The damaging effects of overemphasis

Is Your Self-Identity Sabotaging Your Habits?

Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him

The Nines Finger Trick: A shortcut in multiplication

Zip Your Lips: Commonsense strategies to get your kids to listen

From "Me" to "We": 5 steps to building empathy

The Gift of Gratitude: Finding more satisfaction in life

Turning Tornadoes into Blue Skies: How to dissipate temper tantrums

Homeschoolers Still Required to Submit Assessments Despite Coronavirus Shutdown

How to Get Going by Getting Going

Quick Tips to Stay On Track

Hackers Target Homeschoolers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: The keys to prevent cyberattacks at home

SUCCESS for Teens: Real Teens Talk about Using the Slight Edge