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    Year-Round Homeschooling and the Importance of Family Support in Summer

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    Charel Skinner

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    June 3, 2026

    We’re a year-round homeschooling family, so the transition into summer feels seamless for us. There’s no “last day of school” bell or giant, locker-desk clean-out. But recently, my kids have come up with a way of marking the change in seasons. I’ve noticed the uptick in conversation around their must-do…

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    Celebrating the Homeschool End of Year: Marking Milestones and Making Memories

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    Charel Skinner

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    May 30, 2026

    How do you conclude your homeschool year? Do you celebrate your student(s) growth with a ceremony, a getaway, or not at all? As a year-round homeschooling family, I’ll be honest – ending one school year and rolling right into the other without a second thought is a must for us.…

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    How I Started Homeschooling My Youngest: My Low-Pressure Approach to Preschool

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    Charel Skinner

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    May 3, 2026
    How I Started Homeschooling My Youngest: My Low-Pressure Approach to Preschool

    If you’re beginning to homeschool multiple kids, how do you know when your youngest is actually ready to join in the routine… without overwhelming them in the process? It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down and written here, and can I just say…. it feels really good to be…

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    A New Chapter: The Journey of Raising a Middle Schooler

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    Charel Skinner

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    August 19, 2024

    It’s official! I’m now the proud mom of a middle schooler. There’s a lot to unpack in that statement, reflecting a significant milestone in both my life and motherhood. It’s a reminder that my baby is growing up. I realized this milestone wasn’t sudden; it gradually unfolded as he began…

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    Embracing Summer: A Journey of Self-Improvement and Family Bonding

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    Charel Skinner

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    May 29, 2024

    Summer is a time to step outside and showcase the progress we’ve made during those long, cooped-up months. At my “big” age of 33 and as a mom of 3, I often find myself enjoying the comforts of our home. However, as the warmer months approach, it got me thinking…

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    Returning To Work

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    Charel Skinner

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    May 23, 2023

    It’s been a little over six months since I made my return to work and for some reason, I’ve been hesitant to share how my experience has been. Come to think of it I might be a bit embarrassed now that my “Put me in the game, coach!” attitude is…

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    I look forward to leaving the House; Without My kids

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    Charel Skinner

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    December 4, 2022

    You know, as much as I never thought I would say something like this, I actually look forward to the days when I get to leave out my house and go to work. Now, for so many reasons, I know that people take it for granted. Someone might say, ”…

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    Back To Work I Go

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    Charel Skinner

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    August 7, 2022

    Let’s begin by adding to the running list, which I have used to define the many hats I’ve worn throughout my motherhood journey, working again mom. Yup, you’ve read that correctly, I will no longer be considered a stay-at-home-mom by societal definition as I am making my way back to…

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    From Holding To Hugs Back

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    Charel Skinner

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    July 8, 2022

    One day you’re carrying your precious newborn baby home from the hospital and the automatic assumption is that you would carry them around the house, carry them to their doctor’s appointments, and eventually carry them through the world. Then one day, something changes. As if the switch was flipped on,…

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    Mommas Don’t Get Sick

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    Charel Skinner

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    July 3, 2022

    There’s no such thing as a sick day when you are a mom, especially for a stay-at-home mom. It seems in my latest YouTube video I shared some changes that were coming to our family dynamic this summer but before I could get anywhere there was one little hiccup. I…

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