Publications / Articles
HOME's Ministry
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The Importance of the Ministry of HOME – Posted 11/23/18
Raylene Hunt |
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How Homeschoolers of Maine Came to Be – Posted 7/4/25
Ed and Kathy Green |
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HOME Convention - Just Around the Corner! – Posted 3/8/26
Robin Charbonneau |
Protecting Homeschool Freedom
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25 Homeschool Freedoms for Which We are Grateful! – Posted 7/6/24
Joanna Martel |
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Top 10 Reasons to Attend Your State's Homeschool Day at the Capitol – Posted 2/21/25
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The Day I Went to the State House to Oppose LD 151 – Posted 2/9/19
Hannah Washburn |
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5 Ways to Lose Your Homeschool Freedoms! – Posted 12/29/18
Adapted from an article written by Johanna Ireland |
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Educational Liberty Versus School Choice – Posted 1/20/17
Barbara Dragon, NHN Officer Emeritus |
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Your Stake in a Maine Legislative Session – Posted 2/4/23
Adapted from an article by Rodger Williams |
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A Threat to Homeschool Freedom – Posted 12/4/24
Patricia Hutchins |
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Homeschooling is Growing: What That REALLY Looks Like – Posted 12/11/25
Sarah Buchwalder |
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Legislation Watch: Stay Up to Date with HOME – Posted 3/11/25
Sarah Buchwalder |
Maine Homeschool Law
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5 Steps to Begin Homeschooling in Maine – Posted 7/20/23
Kathy Green |
| Letters of Intent: Complying with State Law – Posted 10/21/22 |
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Compulsory Attendance and Enrollment Questions – Posted 8/8/22
Kathi Kearney, M. Ed. |
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Maine: 175 Days and Counting! – Posted 9/24/20
Scott Woodruff, Senior Counsel, HSLDA |
| Essential Resources for Homeschooling in Times of Uncertainty – Posted 5/16/20 |
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Charter Schools – Posted 9/8/14
Kathi Kearny, M.Ed. Are charter schools homeschools? Can homeschools be charter schools? |
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What About Standardized Tests? – Posted 5/5/17
Stephanie McBride |
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National School Choice Week: An Interview with Andrew Campanella – Posted 1/22/16
Robert Bortins |
| The Heartbreak of Abuse – Posted 1/20/18 |
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Covering the Required Subjects in High School – Posted 10/22/24
Angela Hurd |
| Different Strokes for Different Folks – Posted 6/12/24 |
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The Importance of Good Recordkeeping – Posted 8/20/26
Kathy Green |
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Equivalent Instruction and Common Core in Maine – Posted 10/9/14
Kathi Kearney, M. Ed. |
The Nuts & Bolts of Homeschooling in Maine
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What Is Education? – Posted 7/30/15
Raylene Hunt |
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6 Popular Homeschooling Methods – Posted 12/29/20
Kimberly Miller |
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Learning Styles Simplified for the Homeschool Mom – Posted 8/25/17
Kay |
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From Good to Great: 7 Elements of a Great Day – Posted 10/18/18
Amy Koons |
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Homeschooling: A Day in the Life – Posted 11/16/20
Kimberly Miller |
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To Grade or Not to Grade? – Posted 8/31/16
Linda Lacour Hobar |
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The Importance of Story Time – Posted 6/11/19
Barbara Reyhmeyer Library Skills Unit Study |
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P.E: How Much is Enough? – Posted 10/30/20
Jessica Leavitt |
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What is a Unit Study – Posted 5/20/17
Sharon Gibson |
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A Homeschool Profile: What is it? Why Should I Create One? – Posted 7/26/19
Patricia Hutchins |
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Spring Fever Survival Tips – Posted 3/31/17
Rachelle Reitz |
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8 Tips for Fighting Spring Fever – Posted 4/15/16
Kristy Horner |
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You CAN Work and Homeschool Too! – Posted 6/26/23
Kathy Green |
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Wait...Does that Count? – Posted 12/12/23
Hannah Overlock |
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Creating a Homeschool Schedule Vs. a Routine - Which is Best? – Posted 8/6/24
Kathy Green |
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How to Start Homeschool Mid-Year – Posted 1/1/25
Kathy Green |
Homeschooling Early Learners
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Developmentally Appropriate Kindergarten: You Can Do it! – Posted 7/16/19
Raylene Hunt |
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13 Tips and Tricks for Occupying Littles – Posted 10/13/17
Stacey Wolking |
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Teaching Reading: 4 Benefits of Waiting – Posted 2/28/24
Jessica Leavitt |
| 6 Homeschool Essentials for Your First Official Year – Posted 8/2/24 |
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Homeschooling in the Pre-school Years – Posted 10/16/25
Kathy Green |
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Great Big Preschool Toolbox! – Posted 2/20/15
Kendra Fletcher |
Homeschooling Tips and Resources You Can Use Today
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Tips and Tricks to Help Document Learning as You Go – Posted 8/5/25
Hannah Overlock |
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9 Tips for Finishing Well – Posted 5/13/16
Stephenie McBride |
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Audiobooks - A Homeschooling Parent's Secret Weapon – Posted 4/15/21
Kimberly Miller |
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The Power of Podcasts – Posted 5/18/22
Brandi Schunk |
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10 Best Free and Affordable Platforms for Online Courses – Posted 4/9/21
Chinh Ngo |
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Stop Overextending Yourself: 9 Effective Tips – Posted 8/18/17
Ashley Drake |
| 6 Ways to Incorportate Unit Studies in Your Homeschool – Posted 6/19/25 |
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11 Tips for Homeschooling Through Life's Challenges – Posted 10/23/24
Brandi Schunk |
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Why We School Year-Round and Why You Might Want to – Posted 9/28/24
Brandi Schunk |
| How to Find Free or Low-cost Homeschool Resources in Maine – Posted 9/21/24 |
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Best Homeschool Convention Tips – Posted 2/7/25
Kathy Green |
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Beyond the Public Library: Alternatives for Homeschoolers – Posted 4/20/26
Kathy Green |
Homeschooling on a Budget
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Revisiting Homeschooling in Hard Times – Posted 6/19/20
Raylene Hunt |
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Audiobooks—A Homeschooling Parent’s Secret Weapon – Posted 4/15/21
Kimberly Miller |
| How to Find Free or Low-Cost Homeschool Resources in Maine – Posted 9/21/24 |
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Libraries and Homeschools: The Perfect Partnership – Posted 2/16/18
Sharon B. Fields |
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10 Best Free and Affordable Platforms for Online Courses – Posted 4/9/21
Chinh Ngo |
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Self Sufficiency Resources for the Homeschool Family – Posted 4/5/22
Kimberly Miller |
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Self-Sufficiency for the Homeschool Family – Posted 1/13/22
Kimberly Miller |
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Turn Your Homeschool Experience into a Business – Posted 9/16/16
Carol Topp |
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Using Your Local Library – Posted 8/26/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Biblio-Chao-Tech:DIY Homeschooling – Posted 7/19/25
Rachel Vallance |
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10 Tips to Help You Homeschool Affordably – Posted 1/10/26
HOME Team |
Keeping a Homeschool Portfolio
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How to Prepare Your Portfolio, Even if You Aren’t Prepared – Posted 6/6/25
Jessica Leavitt |
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Stay on Track Using a Homeschool Portfolio – Posted 12/14/20
Angela Hurd |
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HOME Portfolios: It's as Easy as 1-2-3 – Posted 6/5/20
Raylene Hunt |
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HOME Group Portfolio Reviews – Posted 1/4/18
Raylene Hunt Kane |
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10 Benefits to Maintaining a Homeschool Portfolio for Your Child – Posted 6/26/24
HOME Team |
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Reflecting on Our Homeschool Year – Posted 7/13/26
Robin Charbonneau |
Wise Words from Homeschool Visionaries
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Welcoming the New Homeschoolers in Our Community – Posted 5/27/22
Michael Farris |
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A Homeschooling Mom with a Big Vision – Posted 5/11/22
Kimberly Miller |
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An Unexpected Homeschool Lesson – Learning about God’s Provision – Posted 12/1/23
Maresa Kelleher |
| Homeschooling? What About Socialization? – Posted 5/27/24 |
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You Know Your Child Best! – Posted 11/27/24
Sarah Buchwalder |
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A quick homeschool lesson on truly authentic learning -- – Posted 11/13/24
Kathy Green |
Family + Homeschooling
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Make Volunteering a Part of Your Homeschool – Posted 6/8/22
Michelle Collomy |
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Keeping the "Home" in Homeschooling – Posted 6/24/16
Linda Lacour Hobar |
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The Importance of Family Communication – Posted 6/9/22
Brandi Schunk |
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The Foundation of Relationships – Posted 1/15/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Preparedness for the Homeschool Family – Posted 5/1/21
Kimberly Miller |
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Self-Sufficiency Resources for the Homeschool Family – Posted 4/5/22
Kimberly Miller |
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Self-Sufficiency for the Homeschool Family – Posted 1/13/22
Kimberly Miller |
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Family First Aid and Medical Care – Posted 10/28/22
Kimberly Miller |
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Inspiring Your Child by Reading Aloud – Posted 7/14/16
Amelia Harper |
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Convention Meals on a Budget – Posted 3/4/16
Raylene Hunt |
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14 Ways to End the Whining – Posted 10/26/15
Carol Barnier |
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Attention, Love, and Behavior – Posted 4/8/16
Amy Koons |
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Tough Love – Posted 1/10/19
Rebecca Keliher |
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Parents as Inspirers – Posted 1/1/15
Karen Andreola |
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Developing a Family Culture Through Story – Posted 7/1/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Can I Teach Multiple Ages – Posted 4/15/17
Ann Hibbard |
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Tackling the Busy Season with Teens – Posted 12/9/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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6 Ways to Motivate Your Teen – Posted 5/2/18
Sara Jones |
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Nudging Them Forward: Facilitating Independence – Posted 5/24/18
Rebecca Keliher |
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Turn Your Homeschool Experience into a Business – Posted 9/16/16
Carol Topp |
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The Power of a Book – Posted 2/11/23
Sarah Buchwalder |
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10 Homeschool Blessings – Posted 11/10/23
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Summer and Regret Both Fade – Posted 9/4/24
Brandi Schunk |
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Thriving in Your Homeschool and Your Marriage – Posted 8/23/24
Lucy Martin |
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Living With Intentionality – Posted 4/6/26
Brandi Schunk |
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Got Sleep? – Posted 7/30/26
Brandi Lynch |
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unCONVENTIONal Credits – Posted 1/30/26
Connie Overlock |
Beyond High School: College, Careers, and Community
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10 Reasons to Homeschool Through High School – Posted 8/7/23
HOME Team |
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College Planning – Posted 3/26/21
Wendy Thompson |
| The Military Offers Free Tools for Homeschoolers – Posted 3/12/21 |
| Liam Sigaud: From Homeschooler to Scholar – Posted 6/12/15 |
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What to Expect from the Math Sections of the New SAT – Posted 11/27/15
Christian Seberino |
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Ten Tips for Homeschoolers Seeking Scholarships – Posted 2/12/21
Dan Rosenfield |
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Getting Ready for College – Posted 10/14/22
Brandi Schunk |
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Will My Child Get Into College? – Posted 10/19/16
Anne Campbell |
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Creating High School Course Descriptions – Posted 1/24/23
Patricia Hutchins |
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How to Discover if College is the Best Fit for My Future – Posted 2/18/23
Connie Overlock |
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unCONVENTIONal Credits – Posted 1/30/26
Connie Overlock |
Homeschool Support When You Need It Most
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How Did I Get Here? – Posted 10/1/20
Joanna Martel |
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Am I Qualified to Homeschool – Posted 7/8/16
Carol Barnier |
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The Grace of Homeschooling – Posted 2/25/21
Serina Ruggeri |
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The Climb – Posted 11/4/16
Jen McDonald |
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Optimal Illusions – Posted 8/30/18
Rose Focht |
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Did We Do Enough? – Posted 12/18/15
Rebecca Capuano |
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Ups and Downs – Posted 9/30/16
Rose Focht |
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Getting it All Done! – Posted 2/19/21
Kimberly Miller |
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But I Don't Want My Child to Fall Behind! – Posted 9/16/15
Raylene Hunt |
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5 Honest Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Consider Homeschooling – Posted 9/29/17
Angela Taylor |
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I Wish My Homeschool Were a Real School – Posted 11/25/16
Rachelle Reitz |
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New Homeschooler – Posted 8/22/18
Sara Jones |
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I Am Not Prepared – Posted 12/23/16
Deborah Wuehler |
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Please Don't Ask About My Child – Posted 11/13/15
Carol Barnier |
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Finish the Year Strong! – Posted 4/2/20
Brandi Schunk |
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Tomorrow is Always Fresh – Posted 1/1/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Dealing with Pressure? The Benefits of Slowing Down! – Posted 8/12/16
Diana Waring |
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Do I Have a Plan? – Posted 11/11/17
Rebecca Keliher |
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Starting Back to School When You Feel Like a Homeschool Failure – Posted 8/12/17
Melanie Young |
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Handling Interruptions in Your Homeschool Day – Posted 3/4/21
Kimberly Miller |
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Eliminating Burnout – Posted 12/4/15
Hal and Melanie Young |
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Outside Boxes: A Homeschooling Memoir – Posted 10/7/16
Thomas M. Kane |
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Burnout - and Recovery – Posted 1/20/15
Malia Russell |
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I Totally Want to Quit.(But I Won't) – Posted 2/26/16
Diana Waring |
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How to Cope When You Find Yourself Suddenly Homeschooling – Posted 3/27/20
Kimberly Miller |
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Homeschooling When It's Harder Than You Bargained For – Posted 11/8/14
Kendra Fletcher |
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Just Being (Not) Me – Posted 10/28/16
Sara Jones |
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Comparison: The Enemy of Every Successful Homeschool – Posted 11/4/22
Sarah Buchwalder |
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Persevering Through Hard Times – Posted 3/21/23
June O’Donal |
| How to Make Homeschool Friends in Maine – Posted 4/18/24 |
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Recognizing Burnout – Posted 5/13/26
Sarah Buchwalder |
How to Teach Almost Anything
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Covering Maine Studies Using HOME's Unit Studies – Posted 6/9/18
Raylene Hunt |
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Libraries and Homeschools: The Perfect Partnership – Posted 2/16/18
Sharon B. Fields |
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Top Five Latin Myths – Posted 11/11/16
Amy Barr |
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Muses, Music and Memorization – Posted 12/2/14
Amy Barr |
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Learning Science by Doing Science – Posted 3/25/16
Carol Barnier |
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Unleashing World History – Posted 7/29/16
Linda Lacour Hobar |
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Five Minute Lessons – Posted 10/29/17
Connie Overlock |
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Can I Teach Everything? – Posted 1/8/16
Hal and Melanie Young |
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Poetry With Kids Might Not be as Hard to do as You Think it is – Posted 10/27/17
Sara Jones |
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Making One Lesson Count – Posted 5/6/16
Adam Andrews |
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3 Reasons to Read to Kids who know how to Read – Posted 2/5/16
Sarita Holzmann |
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Book Report Alternatives for Kids who Hate to Write – Posted 9/9/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Contagious Homeschooling – Posted 4/13/18
Karen Campbell |
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When to Stop Reading to Your Child – Posted 2/12/16
Carol Barnier |
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10 Ways to Incorporate Situational Awareness in Your Homeschool – Posted 11/17/23
Kathy Green |
| Math Relevance in Real-Life: How Wonder Math Tops Other Elementary Programs – Posted 11/24/23 |
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7 Tips to Encourage Your Kids to Write (Even if they "hate" to) – Posted 1/20/25
Kimberly Miller |
Exceptional Children, Exceptional Homeschooling
| What Homeschoolers Need to Know About the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act – Posted 1/20/23 |
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Autism Warning: Timers Don't Always Work – Posted 9/13/17
Penny Woodin Rogers |
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Power-ups For a Struggling Learner – Posted 4/7/17
Sara Jones |
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Disgraphia – Posted 10/8/15
Deborah Reed |
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Gifted Children at Home: The Good, the Great, and the Nitty-Gritty – Posted 9/30/15
Maggie and Tyler Hogan |
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Please Don't Ask About My Child – Posted 8/27/17
Carol Barnier |
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Life Skills Camp – Posted 6/23/17
Doug Hibbard |
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UnCONVENTIONal Credits, Part 2 – Posted 3/3/17
Connie Overlock |
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Teaching the Fidgety Child Without Losing Your Mind or Using Duct Tape – Posted 8/30/15
Carol Barnier |
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Anyone Can Learn – Posted 4/21/17
Rose Focht |
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The Brain, Behavior, and Resilience: A Trauma Responsive Approach – Posted 9/18/25
Advanced Brain Technologies |
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8 Ways to Encourage a Reluctant Reader – Posted 5/12/26
HOME Team |
Staying Organized
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Tidying Up for the New Year – Posted 1/13/17
Amy Koons |
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End of Year Homeschool Purge – Posted 7/21/17
Rebecca Keliher |
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Super Storage Solutions – Posted 3/18/16
Molly Green Magazine |
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Healthy Bag Lunches for Field Trips and Other Outings – Posted 4/6/23
Connie Overlock |
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Tips and Tricks to Help Document Learning as You Go – Posted 8/5/25
Hannah Overlock |
Homeschool Breaks and Holidays
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6 Ways Families Can Serve Others on our Day of Thanks – Posted 11/20/15
Tricia Goyer |
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Summer Days...Summer Schedule – Posted 5/20/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Incorporating Holidays Into School Days – Posted 12/9/17
Rebecca Keliher |
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School Breaks – Posted 12/11/15
Rebecca Keliher |
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8 Ways to Incorporate Advent into Your Homeschool – Posted 12/5/22
Sarah Buchwalder |
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Wait...Does That Count? – Posted 12/12/23
Hannah Overlock |
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Blessings Others this Valentines Day! – Posted 2/5/24
Sarah Buchwalder |
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The Christmas Shoes – Posted 12/27/23
Kathy Green |
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Storytime Favorites at Christmas – Posted 12/22/23
Michelle Collomy |
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Be the Light! – Posted 12/9/24
Maresa Kelleher |
Homeschooling Can Be Fun!
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Camping 101 – Posted 6/3/16
Anne Campbell |
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Plan to Be Energized – Posted 6/17/16
Rebecca Keliher |
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Teaching Children Games – Posted 5/27/16
John De Gree |
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Tornadoes and Sponges – Posted 4/21/15
Raylene Hunt |
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Field Trips 101 – Posted 10/19/20
Jessica Leavitt |
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Outside Learning: At HOME in Maine – Posted 5/9/20
Connie Overlock |
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Lego®, Pinterest, and Language Arts; An Unlikely Trio – Posted 2/10/17
Karen Roebuck |
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Parts of Speech and Somersaults – Posted 4/1/16
Rachelle Reitz |
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It's Okay to Just Have Fun! – Posted 10/24/17
Connie Overlock |
Homeschooling and Faith
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Just Being (Not) Me – Posted 10/28/16
Sara Jones |
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2 Ways to Create Community and Love Our Neighbors – Posted 4/6/18
Amy Koons |
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Ministry Opportunities in Homeschooling – Posted 5/26/15
Kimberly C. Miller |
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52 Godly Men: The Gift of a Lifetime – Posted 8/14/15
Craig Thompson |
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At Our House the Table is Always Set – Posted 1/1/14
Karen Burton Mains |
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Becoming the Titus 2 Older Woman – Posted 5/5/15
Raylene Hunt |
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The Spoken Word – Posted 2/19/16
Misty Krasawski |
| 6 Simples Ways to Become a Powerful Praying Family in Today's World – Posted 7/18/24 |
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Where the Christ Child is Found – Posted 12/29/25
Ed and Kathy Green |
| Why Your Family (and Our Nation) Needs the National Homeschool Day of Prayer – Posted 11/6/25 |
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Rooted in Christ – Posted 8/28/25
Michelle Collomy |
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Unchanging Principles in a Changing World – Posted 3/24/26
Trent Emmack |
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The Door to Faith is Open! – Posted 6/8/26
Kathy Green |
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10 Habits of Holiness for Homeschool Moms – Posted 9/7/26
Kathy Green |