Category: Homeschool
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Summer Shifts and Hammock Offices
My schedule shifts in the summer. We don’t stop the school routines, the volunteering or the family responsibilities, but I spend a tremendous amount of time outside. Sometimes that means taking the office to the hammocks out back. I get to work later in the evenings which leaves my mornings…
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The Non-Negotiables
There are a lot of things people are willing to sacrifice in the name of growth, money or momentum. I’ve watched it happen and I’ve even brushed up against it myself. But there are lines I won’t cross- not for a bigger platform, more clients or a shinier version of…
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A Day in the Life at A Swing & A Sway
If you walked into my office right now, the first thing you would notice is the TV on. It isn’t for Netflix though. I cast my iPad to it so everything I need for the day is front and center- from homeschool plans to client expectations. This is especially helpful…
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3 Things I Wish People Knew About Me and My Work
There have been so many times I have said to my husband: “I wish we could trade places to better understand each other.” And I mean it. If we ever had a “Freaky Friday” moment, I think we would both come back with a greater appreciation for each other and…
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Our 2nd Annual Day Dundee Awards
(AKA: Proof That Small Traditions Can Change Everything) Last year I learned something life-changing. Apparently… anybody can order awards. And I remember thinking, “Well. I am absolutely an anybody.” So I did what any reasonable person with internet access and people to admire in their life would do— I ordered…
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The Full Swing!
Seriously. School is in full swing around here and I’m exhausted already! We started later than normal (don’t worry- we actually school year round, we just reset our school goals in September). I was in Alaska the week we usually would have started so I was a bit behind on…
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How much does it cost?
I mean… it depends on how you want to do it. I’m a book fanatic and we also love to learn with science kits, games and hands on everything. So yeah… a big portion of our budget goes into building a library, food coloring & flour and a whole lot…
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Why did we start homeschool?
When we decided to have kids, I was adamant that we’d homeschool. The husband wasn’t. When O was born we fell into a lot of what was expected from us by society. It was easier to fit in, in my opinion, so we went with it. Although I did stay…
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Ask me anything
As I always say, I’m an open book! You can ask me anything at any time and I’m happy to answer. For Friday’s in January (or possibly longer) we will be doing a FAQ Friday. My kids and I sat down & came up with a list of questions we…
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TIPS FOR ACCURACY
Time to talk TIPS! Let’s focus on reading ACCURACY!Reading accuracy will help improve reading speed and fluency. It helps create a love of reading and less fear when asked to read out loud.When a reader is accurate with reading, they are not spending time focused on which words they are…