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Charlene Hess

Charlene Hess is the founder of Hess UnAcademy. She spent many years teaching before she had her own kids. She now has 8 kids of her own, whom she has been homeschooled for over a decade.

She has now moved on from Hess UnAcademy to focus on her family and her new site, Secret Life of Homesteaders.

Virtual Field Trips Make For An Awesome At-Home Adventure There are many reasons to consider a virtual field trip. From health to scheduling conflicts to geographical convenience, virtual field trips are a great way to explore the world around you, without leaving the comfort of your home. But sometimes researching the best virtual field trip …

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Have you ever considered a virtual family reunion? A virtual family reunion is an example of good Ideas To Strengthen Homeschool Family Relationships. If your family is anything like mine, then you are familiar with the annual, or perhaps the bi-annual, family reunion. The tradition of a regular family reunion keeps family members of all …

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Learning With Games with Game-Based Learning Activities In the eighteen years we spent homeschooling our four kids, we utilized several different modes of curriculum. Out of all of the variety of materials, there are a few tried and true methods that stuck with the children and really grew their knowledge in ways that were fun. …

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If you’re looking for the best strong female lead movie for your next family movie night, add these ideas to your collection of movies for homeschooling. There are plenty of wonderful movies out there, and many of them can be included in your daily lessons. But sometimes you just need a movie with a strong …

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Having a Christ-centered Easter can seem hard, but it doesn’t have to be. These are some of the very best Christian Easter basket ideas for kids and tweens. Are you looking for ideas for Christian Easter Baskets? We can help! Raising a large Christian family can be expensive. Over the years, most of our Easter …

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How to Raise Successful Kids Everybody wants to raise a successful kid, but what does that really mean? What does it really mean to raise successful kids?  What are the success principles needed to get kids to where you are or where you want to be? The answer is not all that simple. Different people …

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The other day, I was reading an article on Staycations. In that article, the gal talks about finding inexpensive staycation and vacation ideas close to home, such as State and National Parks. It occurred to me that I’ve been holding out on you guys! I’ve been happily enjoying free visits to National Parks for a long time now, and I’ve …

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