Welcome to the website of Clarissa R. West! All articles and PDFs are researched, written, and published by Clarissa; she retains the copyright. This site may contain affiliate links and collect cookies. Please read my full disclosure and privacy policy for more info. Author: Clarissa R. West July 4th, 1776 >> July 4th, 2026. We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of…
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Planning a structured summer of flexibility may seem like an oxymoron, but hear me out. A structured summer is a loose schedule that keeps your day flowing smoothly and keeps everyone productive, but allows for flexibility and relaxation. Structure definition: manner of organization. Flexibility definition: the quality of yielding to arguments, persuasion, or circumstances. In other words, you can make a…
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If you want meaningful gifts for mom this Mother’s Day (or, for yourself), then bookmark this article, send it to your husband, or shop through the links right now! These gifts will promote self-care, relaxation, reflection, and encouragement for moms who give so much of themselves every day. Quick story: I received a vintage piece of cloth from my grandmother’s…
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There are a lot of reasons why you should homeschool your disabled child. Let me share them with you. I have eight children, and two of my children were born with a condition that causes severe global developmental delays, including intellectual delays. My eldest daughter was born in 2006, and my youngest son was born in 2014, each with the…
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I am sharing How Typing Improves Creative Writing, based on my family’s experience. I have several children, and I have been homeschooling since 2010, when my oldest child turned five. Teaching handwriting was difficult with each of my children. Once they learned to form letters, they still struggled to write fluently for several years. Do me a favor? Share your…
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