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My Top Reasons For Homeschooling

AmyMattson2017-06-01T15:38:21+00:00May 17th, 2017|Homeschooling|

My initial reasons for homeschooling Grasshopper were simply because the school setting was not a good fit for him.  He went to public school in kindergarten and it was a disaster [...]

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Why Sonlight Science Was Perfect For This Science Loathing Mom

AmyMattson2019-05-15T15:47:40+00:00May 11th, 2017|Homeschooling, Review, Science|

Science.  I've never been a fan of science.  Sure I would find parts of it interesting, but frankly I never really cared how things work.  I just care that they [...]

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Special Needs Parenting Doesn’t Get Easier With Time

AmyMattson2019-03-24T21:20:16+00:00May 8th, 2017|Special Needs|

Often times when people are going through a difficult time in life the common thought is that we'll either get through it, or it will become easier.  Unfortunately, when it [...]

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Tips For a Strong Marriage While Special Needs Parenting

AmyMattson2017-06-01T15:35:51+00:00March 31st, 2017|Family Life, Special Needs, Uncategorized|

My husband and I recently celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary.  While reflecting on how blessed I am to have such a wonderful husband and a strong marriage I thought about [...]

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How Homeschooling Keeps Me Going

AmyMattson2019-05-06T04:12:51+00:00March 30th, 2017|Homeschooling, Special Needs|

The last few months have been interesting around here to say the least.  Like many other special needs moms I found myself in a downward spiral of depression and anxiety. [...]

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