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Parent-to-Parent Advice for Learning at Home

The truth is, real homeschooling is nothing like what you have experienced. Homeschoolers are feeling overwhelmed and trapped by this pandemic as well. When families homeschool, in a traditional sense, it’s really more that every day has the possibility of being a field trip! And although it doesn’t compare, experienced homeschoolers are working hard to help share advice for parents like you, where you’re learning the ropes of learning at home.

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