Category Archives: Teens

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Naturally Learning with Books

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One of my hopeful goals I had for my children’s learning lives is that they would all learn to love reading. Of myself and my three siblings, I was the only one that appeared to love books. My mother’s love … Continue reading

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A Strong Work Ethic and a Love of Learning

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Two of my children who have attended university partnered with me to present a workshop at some homeschooling conferences on the topic of unschoolers and college. I gave them some common questions to answer in preparation. One was what traits … Continue reading

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The Value of Reading Aloud to Right-Brained Children

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Most people traditionally view read-aloud time as either, 1) a way to promote reading skills, or 2) as something that has to be done for someone until they are independent readers. Though these views are both true, I came to … Continue reading

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The Middle School Teen Brain Shift

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As parents, most of us have heard that the middle school years are filled with teenaged angst and struggle. Middle schools are notorious for being the place no one wants to send their child. Why is that? The answer is … Continue reading

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A Strengths-Based Choice for College

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My builder son (diagnosed with high functioning autism) started attending the local community college when he was 17 years old in the fall of 2008.  In December of 2010, he earned his Associate in Science degree there.  We chose the … Continue reading