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Social Worker | Homeschool Consultant | Trauma-Informed Art Therapies Counsellor | Wellness Practitioner
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Empowering families through knowledge & love to cultivate a sound mind that can thrive and reach its full potential in a world that often overwhelms.
As I forge my own way, my hope is that my knowledge and skills, as well as the milestones and markers I found along the way may also proof useful and helpful to you.
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Feb 164 min read
Pre GED: What to do before the GED
You may use any of the huge variety of US homeschool curricula and service providers from Kindergarten up to grade 10-11 level.
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Nov 10, 20242 min read
Choosing Your Best Future: Picking the Perfect Subjects for gr. 9/ 10-12
When your child has to choose their subjects in gr. 9 for gr.10-12, they should look at themselves holistically and consider their long...
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Oct 30, 202410 min read
Psycho-Social Wellness For Homeschool Teens & Young Adults
As homeschoolers we often get this question from well-meaning friends and relatives at nauseam , " but what about socialization...? "....
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Sep 14, 20241 min read
The GED as a Neurodivergent-friendly Homeschool Solution
Is the American GED right for your child? Learn how the GED benefits neurodivergent students and watch this FREE webinar presented by...
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Sep 14, 20246 min read
Bridging the Gap: GED to Degree
The GED ® program is an internationally recognized higher secondary certificate available in over 85 countries and accepted by nearly all...
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Sep 12, 20249 min read
The American High School Diploma
The AHSD is a very popular choice for South African homeschoolers and offers a self-paced and neurodivergent-friendly school exit.
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May 2, 20243 min read
Rankings by Country: Best Education Systems in the World
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela #41 – South Africa’s Education Ranking...
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Apr 12, 20244 min read
Homeschool Placement Tests
“What grade level is my child?” I often get this question from parents and the answer may not be as simple and straightforward as you may...
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Apr 10, 20246 min read
Living Books, Reading Lists, Book Reviews & Ratings
If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads. – Ralph Waldo Emerson It is not always easy to find good,...
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Sep 6, 20224 min read
Homeschooling with Dyslexia
Photo credit: https://www.ideastream.org/news/ohio-schools-will-begin-screening-kids-for-dyslexia-next-fall-a-guidebook-is-in-the-works ...
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Aug 27, 202113 min read
The GED as a Homeschool Exit
What is the GED The GED was originally an acronym for the Tests of General Educational Development , but since 2011 we just use the term...
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Aug 16, 20218 min read
How to graduate high school with an accredited American High School Diploma from Acellus Academy
Updated: 27.07.2025 by Hanlie Wentzel Here are several reasons why Acellus Academy is my top choice for an accredited American online...
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Dec 23, 202028 min read
Homeschooling a Gifted/2e Child
We have been homeschooling our two 2e children for around 11 years and it has been a wonderful, challenging, mind-boggling and rewarding...
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Oct 7, 20194 min read
Math Fact Fluency
Why are students frustrated by math? Because they don’t know the basic facts. In order to do math easily, students need to be able to...
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Sep 3, 201810 min read
The Charlotte Mason Way
We feed a child’s lively curiosity. “But mind does not live and grow upon entertainment; it requires its solid meals,” she says....
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Sep 2, 20182 min read
💡 Placare 📚 Docere 🎯 Movere
An ancient Roman orator once laid down for his pupils the three-fold aim of a teacher: 1. Placare (to interest) 2. Docere (to teach)...
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Jul 30, 20182 min read
Mastering the Art of Language Arts
Compiled by Hanlie Wentzel on 30 July 2018. Language arts (also known as English language arts) is the study and improvement of the arts...
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May 17, 20155 min read
#GentleQuietSpirit: Teaching your Introverted Child
In our extraverted society, introverts have it tough. Misunderstanding of this unique personality type is all too common, often leading...
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Apr 1, 20155 min read
Meeting your child’s Learning Style
How can we meet the learning styles of our children? What difference does it make when we teach to the different learning styles? How can...
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