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Thinking about Homeschooling During COVID? 6 Things to Know (that will calm you down!)

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 11, 2020 | Parenting Small Children

With COVID still spreading, many parents are playing around with the idea of homeschooling this year. I know this isn’t normally what I talk about on this blog, but I did homeschool both of my girls all the way through, from kindergarten to graduating high...

Homeschoolers: We Need to Police Our Own

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 2, 2017 | Abuse

There is a dark side of homeschooling where abuse can flourish, and I want to talk about that today. But first, a bit of background: I homeschooled both of my daughters right through, up to university (Rebecca completed first year university online before she went to...

What if Balance is Overrated?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 17, 2014 | Faith, Homemaking

Balance. It’s the buzzword of this generation. In our hectic lives, everyone is searching for that elusive thing called “balance”, where we feel like we’re living out our priorities, we’re able to get the rest we need, but we’re...

Reader Question: How did YOU Homeschool Through High School?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 21, 2014 | Parenting Teenagers

I don’t talk about homeschooling much on this blog. I have homeschooled both my children from kindergarten to high school, but I know that most of my readers don’t homeschool. But every Monday I like to answer reader questions, and I’ve received a...

Helping our Kids Succeed in School this Year

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 30, 2013 | Family

Every Friday my syndicated column appears in a bunch of newspapers in southeastern Ontario and Saskatchewan. This week I’m sharing steps to help your kids succeed in school. A great teacher can be transformational in a child’s life, but those with the...

Teaching Kids to Think Outside the Box

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

Every Friday my syndicated column appears in a bunch of newspapers in southeastern Ontario and Saskatchewan. This week’s is on risk-taking in how we approach education, so our kids have all the tools they need in a changing world economy. We are so blessed to...