I have made it through these last years of homeschooling by listening and learning from online parent communities.  There is always someone else experiencing your situation or somewhat close enough to relate to you.  One online parent community I have found very helpful is the Time4Learning one.  There are so many subjects to pick and [...]

The decision to homeschool is hard enough, but then new homeschooling parents have to decide which curriculum, resources, and activities to use.  There are so many choices; it’s completely overwhelming!  For me, the big must-have was a clear, concise sense of organization and having everything I need in one spot.  We use Time4Learning because it [...]

We all want our kids to have a well-rounded education, right?  Homeschooling parents want plenty of opportunities for their kids to explore sports and other activities in addition to setting a high academic standard for them.   It all comes down to making sure they get everything the kids in public schools do, but kicking [...]

I’ve found that even after eight years of homeschooling, I’m still making a lot of adjustments to make it fun to learn. This coming year some of the adjustments are due to the fact that my two girls work independent most the time and prefer it that way.  As usual, I reserve the right to change up learning [...]

There is no doubt that we can all use a little bit of support when it comes to home schooling. I know that I need all the support I can get! Support comes in many forms. Sometimes it is just a kind word, or a compliment on the behavior of our children. Sometimes it is [...]