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Let me introduce you to my family.....


Mr 11 - loves making movies for his youtube channel, reading and coming up with creative ways to make money - an entrepreneur in the making! 




 Mr 9 - loves star wars, science and lego - an engineer in the making! 

Mr 7 - loves sport and being outside. He wants to be a missionary when he grows up! 
Miss 4 - has special needs so her 'homeschooling' exists in the form of a home based neuroplasticity program. To find out more about what we do with her specifically please visit her page Recovering Emma. 
Last but not least is my amazing husband who I adore.

 So, this is my family. My loves. My life.

 And our homeschooling journey continues...................


modern homeschool family Australia
This photo was taken when we began homeschooling in 2012

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