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Post contains affiliate links but all opinions are my own. Books are one of the great loves of my life (after my husband and kids, I guess…wink, wink). Seriously, one of the best anniversaries that Michael and I celebrated was when we spent a couple hours browsing a used book store and then visited the art museum. He won my heart again with that date plan. 
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 Homeschooling has been a huge blessing for our family. When my Little twins were born, my older twins were only 20 months old - I had four children under two, along with a four year old and a 2nd grader. In the beginning, I was recovering from a C-section and spent about a quarter of my day nursing babies. We took several weeks off school because of this but before long, we needed the rhythm of school to give our day some order and I knew I had to re-figure out my management techniques.
So, when I say that this wisdom has been hard-won and learned in the trenches, you’ll see what I mean. These tips are practical, simple, and require only a little planning at the beginning of the year. You CAN occupy your little ones while teaching your older ones.  I’ve tried various chore charts for the Bigs. Peter, in particular, adores checking off accomplishments on a chore chart for the first week; but he’s also super competitive and turns the chart into a contest with his younger brother. I find it difficult to supervise a long list of chores - I have so many little distractions! I researched a lot of cute options using clothespins, magnets, and cute little cartoons. But, I couldn’t find a method that worked for us, so I basically gave up and we’ve just been muddling through while I remind (or nag) kids about chores.
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AuthorSusan is a mother of six: five boys and one sweet girl. She is probably busy right now diapering a child, getting someone a snack, and looking for a lost shoe. Now, where is that coffee cup? Archives
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