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It’s also interesting to me to see how my children befriend kids without regard to their age, gender, or school affiliation. This idea works best for younger kids, since this is the age group targeted at most library story times. Even though we live in a small town, there is what I consider a large homeschool group (50 or so families). But if you’re new to homeschooling or maybe new to the area you live in or maybe you or your children are extroverts and want more friends, these five places are a great place to make homeschool friendships that just might last a lifetime.

I wrote previously about our favorite day of the week in our homeschool–Fun Friday! I can’t tell you how glad I am that I decided to give it a try. Outdoor games: I’m not very good at outdoor games, but my kids sure do enjoy them. But part of what makes Fun Fridays so much fun (for me and the kids) is that I participate WITH them.

By establishing our own summer reading plan, we’re more likely to continue the habit of reading for learning and leisure. We have enjoyed our library’s summer reading program in years past. Online Summer Reading Programs are a good option, but again, I know we’ve got a busy summer ahead of us, and I doubt we’d be diligent to “check in” regularly, even with an online program. I’ve compiled a list of suggested books for each kid to read, and the goal is to read 3 of them this summer.

But what do you do when you’ve married your complete opposite and all those cute little quirks aren’t so cute anymore? Just because my husband does something in a different way than I do, doesn’t mean that he’s doing it wrong. We’ve learned to let things go. Even if you’ve married your complete opposite like I have, you can still have a fabulous marriage!