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Plans Should Guide, Not Hold Us Steadfast in Their Grasp
I’ve always been a planner. But through the years of homeschooling, I’ve come to realise that whilst there’s a huge benefit to having overarching plans, true success comes from using them only as a guide. To help but not control. 2022 hasn’t looked anything like I imagined. We’ve deviated from the schedule left, right and centre and learned a great deal in the process!
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We’re the Douses, a homeschooling, adventuring family of four from Kent, UK. Through this blog, we hope to provide inspiration about how to ignite a lifelong love of learning and adventure through educational activities and voyages of discovery at home and around the world.