By Shari McMinn For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:23-24 ESV). Even though the holidays can be crazy at times, I don’t want you...
Unique Learners: The Holidays Can Be So Hard!
By Shari McMinn Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! (1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV) Well, tomorrow is Thanksgiving and it’s just another day in the life of trauma mommas. Are you one of them? I am. This long...
Unique Learners: Lord, Save Us!
By Shari McMinn The day starts off okay after a decent night’s sleep. But, before you can grab your favorite morning beverage, the chaos from yesterday returns, and it’s not even time for math facts and English! Sound familiar? Homeschooling is...
Unique Learners: Calming an Out-of-Control Child
By Shari McMinn Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 ESV) Regrettably, I admit to throwing manure at my daughter that day …. She was out-of-control, and frankly, so was I. It was possibly my worst parenting...
Resources for Struggling Learners
Whatever the scale, teaching a struggling learner adds a whole new dimension to the already challenging job of homeschooling. But thankfully, you don't have to do it alone. Across the state and nation, specialists and families like yours have put...
Balancing Ear and Eye Reading
by guest authors Jamie Richardson, Amy E. Vanden Boogart, and Denise Douce With the onslaught of new technologies, especially audio books, how do you balance listening and visual reading with dyslexic students? Make sure to check out this helpful...
Homeschooling Different Learners
Can a struggling or different learner be effectively homeschooled? The answer is yes! To help equip you for this unique calling, we've included a excerpt from “Different Learners,” Chapter 8 of the newly updated Colorado Homeschool Guidebook....
Smart Kids Who Hate to Write
by guest author Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP The great debate occurs every year: “Am I expecting too much of my child or not enough?” “Is this groaning and moaning about writing just a discipline problem or ‘character issue’ or is there really a problem...









