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You chose homeschooling to keep your kids safe, teach them good morals, and provide a better education. But, you feel frazzled, worried, and tired. You never imagined it would be this hard. Nothing seems to be going the way you planned. It’s time for a change. Let me show you how to have more joy, peace, and even time in your homeschooling adventure.
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Her Help Made the Difference
Julie is an ‘outside the box’ thinker, and a master at finding unique and helpful resources. She referred me to a neurobehavioral center that was instrumental in confirming my son’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, and provided him with a scholarship for specialized tutoring. This made the difference in him passing vs. failing a math class at the high school he attended.
A Knowledgeable Resource
Julie has homeschooled for many years, is very knowledgeable about resources and schooling a variety of students, and I feel that anyone who is interested in homeschooling would be encouraged by her.
Gain peace in your homeschooling journey
“How to Unschool Successfully” Master Class
Tired of the daily struggle with your kids? Heard about unschooling but not sure how it works or even if it works? Learn the secrets of successful unschoolers and hit the ground running with this masterclass.
$200
$74.95 One-Time Payment
- 8 Course Modules
- 2 Type-in Planners
- 2 Print Books
- 8 PDF Resources
- Over $200 Value
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Julie Coaches Homeschool Parents
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As a 20-year homeschooling veteran of four special needs kids, Julie knows the challenges and triumphs of homeschooling. Don’t struggle alone. In your free 20 minute coaching call, see how Julie can help you navigate your journey successfully.
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Online High School Courses
Browse Julie's Online Courses for Highschool Level Students
Blogging 101 for Teens
Your teen needs four English credits to graduate high school, but it's like pulling teeth to get him to write anything.
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All About Plants High School Botany Course
This one semester high school course uses a project-based, immersive approach to teach botany
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Elementary School Botany Resources
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Most Popular Blog Posts by Julie
Best Picture Books About Plants: The Top 20 Favorites
When my children were younger, one of my favorite places was the library. We regularly brought home stacks of books, as I’m sure your family does, too. Sometimes, I had a list compiled from browsing catalogs and recommendations. But other times, I just did a library search and wrote down call numbers when I got …
Why is botany important? 8 benefits of teaching botany
With all the focus on technology careers, math, and science, we might wonder, why is botany important? Why bother teaching kids about plants? Isn’t it enough that they know the basics? As a Master Herbalist, I’m biased, of course, but I have a definite list of answers to the question of why is botany important. …
How to Teach Kids About Plants: The Best Ideas Ever!
I really hate how schools teach kids about plants. It’s soooo boring! If you really want to know how to teach kids about plants, don’t use a textbook. And, don’t make it a short little chapter in a biology book, either. I certainly didn’t develop my love for plants from those types of resources typically …
A Complete Guide to Natural Learning (also known as Christian unschooling)
The Christian unschooling style of homeschooling is one of the most misunderstood and even maligned styles. When you say “we are Christian unschoolers,” many people conjure up images of wild, defiant children who don’t seem to know basic things every other child knows. (This image wasn’t helped by some radical unschoolers who became the face …
How long does it take to learn to read? Insanely little time.
How long does it take to learn to read? Judging by the age at which many folks start teaching reading skills, they must think it takes 3-4 years. I would argue that it takes much, much less time than that. It takes about thirty hours. That’s right, only one hour a week for less than …
Six Surprising, Fun Ways to Unschool Math in Real Life
While we have used math curriculum periodically (check out my list of math resources), I always try to unschool math in some way as well. Why? Isn’t the curriculum enough? First, I generally don’t use a curriculum until the child is around age 10. Until that time, I focus mostly on math facts, money, and …