Welcome to the January 2024 issue of Homeschooling Teen, a free monthly online magazine for homeschool high schoolers ages 13-19 and their parents.
We have a new columnist this month! Be sure to check out Jacob’s article on “Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of History.” Also, Trinity offers some heartfelt advice about New Year’s resolutions and spending time with loved ones. There are lots of other great articles too.
This month’s articles are listed below, and you can read them all at HomeschoolingTeen.com.
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Editor’s Column
Letter from the Editor: January 2024
Here’s to a great new year of homeschooling. Whatever happens, may you and your family make the most of it!
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Homeschooling Teen Profile
Lacey Blamire: Virtual Entrepreneur
Lacey is a virtual entrepreneur, managing a café serving an estimated 1 million customers in the online gaming platform Roblox.
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Homeschooling High School
How to Empower Kids to Become Great Leaders
Proactively nurturing leadership qualities in children and teens sets the foundation for their future success and impact as great leaders.
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Homeschooling Your Teen
Homeschooling Life Skills in the Modern Era
Homeschooling is an opportunity to teach your children real-life skills they can use both immediately and as adults.
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Homeschool Friendly College
Elon University: Transforming a College
Transforming a College: The Story of a Little-Known College’s Strategic Climb to National Distinction.
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Careers
How to Start a Successful Career as a Freelancer
Choosing to become a freelancer isn’t easy, but it can pay off in the long run.
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True History: Beyond the Textbook
Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of History: A Homeschooler’s Journey Beyond Textbooks
The richness of history lies in the untold stories—the narratives of ordinary people who, against all odds, shaped the course of events.
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Thriving with Trinity
New Year’s Resolution: Keep it Simple
Keep it Simple: Just love God and love people.
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Read the Bible
Ten Biblically-based New Year’s Resolutions that will help you grow in your faith.
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Right-Wing Teen
CJ Pearson, 21, Enters Race for Georgia House Seat
Young conservative activist CJ Pearson has qualified to enter the special election for Georgia’s next State Representative in District 125.
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Homeschool Characters in Literature & Film
Mean Girls: The Movie Musical vs. the Original Movie
“Mean Girls” has been revived for a new generation with a new cast of shiny Plastics.
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Health Corner
Free foods are foods that can be eaten in moderation without calorie counting.
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Product Reviews
Use these ten tips to decide for yourself if a review is trustworthy or not.
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Game Reviews & News
Game Design: The Elements of a Great Game
What are the main elements of a great game? Game mechanics, a good story, visual appeal, sound design, UX and UI, testing, and marketing.
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Teen Tech Talk
CES 2024: Invisible TVs, Instant Ice Cream, and Flying Cars
CES 2024 rang in the new year with its annual tech trade show which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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STEM Time
The Intersection of Science and Art
Science and art are often thought of as two completely different fields. However, there is a rich overlap between them.
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Scholarships
20 Unique, Unusual, and Weird Scholarships
Check out these unusual and weird scholarships – there may be one uniquely suited for you!
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Infographic
Infographic: Self Care for the New Year
This practical infographic highlights the value of ten helpful self-care practices.
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Your freebie for this month:
New Years Printable (PDF)
Would you like 2024 to be the year that you eat healthier? Lose weight? Get in shape? You can do it! List your resolutions and goals on this worksheet. (TIP: You are much more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.)
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