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One of the biggest obstacles to success in a homeschooling environment is a lack of time management. Usually, fingers point to the parent in this situation, but often, children are the ones who contribute greatly to a loss of time. The situation is not always their fault, especially considering that one central purpose of distance learning and homeschooling is to allow for more flexibility in terms of time. Still, time is a very valuable and important aspect of a homeschooling program, and as a result, it is important to do everything possible to maximize its use. By educating children on how to best use their time, parents can ensure themselves of a successful and effective program.

Learning time management skills in the homeschool environment is one of the most challenging tasks for parents and children alike. Out of all the resources that the homeschool family acquires or has, time is the most precious. Families that elect to educate their children at home have many responsibilities and tasks that need to be completed on a daily basis. It is not at all uncommon for duties to hit these families from all sides. If you find that you are a family that struggles with duties competing for your attention, it is essential to realize that you are not alone. Many are constantly striving to go about the process of learning time management skills in order to educate their children and handle their other obligations. Throughout this guide, you will learn some helpful steps for making the most of every minute in your day.

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Starting College after Homeschooling

Families have homeschooled their children for as long as their has been families and school. Homeschooling became a little less popular when modern public schools were developed; but began a resurgence in the early '80s. There have always been some of those homeschool graduates who continued their education, but not all of them opt to go on to college.

Up until just recently, acceptance into college after homeschooling has been uncommon, but that is changing. Today, however, many colleges now seek out homeschool graduates for admission. They do this for many reasons, but one big one is the realization that homeschooled students already know how to learn.