Category: Practical Tips
Should You Homeschool Your Children?
Some parents turn to homeschooling because that was always their plan. Perhaps they were homeschooled themselves, or know a friend or neighbor that teaches their…
How to Homeschool When You Are Mentally Wiped Out
Mental and physical exhaustion can happen to any homeschool parent. Whether it results from trying to juggle too many family obligations, adjusting to life with…
What to do about Socialization when Homeschooling?
What about socialization? Homeschooling parents hear that question, or some variation, often in the course of their homeschool lives. This question is often asked by…
The Futility of It All
The other day I was talking to my mother about some behavioral issue I was dealing with, and I finished the conversation by saying, “…
Can You Homeschool a Child with Aspergers?
In some ways I was lucky. I knew nothing about Aspergers when I started homeschooling. I only knew that my oldest son was different from…
Time to Start Praying for the New Homeschool Year
I just flipped over my calendar to August. The first day of our homeschool is highlighted on the 29th. I would like to say that…
Is Screen-Time Causing Your Child’s Meltdowns?
With my three children, two teenage boys and a five-year-old girl, I’ve always tried to practice a path of moderation when it comes to screen-time….
Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child
The thought of creating a high school transcript, a “one-page overview of your child’s academic record” can put fear into even veteran homeschoolers. That fear…
9 Ways to Keep Homeschool Going When Life Happens
One of the many great benefits of homeschooling is that it allows families the freedom to take advantage of some wonderful extracurricular activities. The variety…
Baby on the Move? How to Keep Your Homeschool Thriving
In many ways, this homeschooling thing is best described as “constantly re-inventing the wheel”! We know that “the wheel”—education—is what we need, but the way…