I have come to the conclusion as of late that history, social studies, and political science are among the most important things I can teach my daughter. Numerous historians, politicians and philosophers have had their take on the saying that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of history. Without [...]

Did you know that one of the hottest home school trends is utilizing online learning tools? It’s true. I know that we used an online curriculum for the majority of our home schooling. I guess it is safe to say that my daughter is truly a product of the internet age. She if fearless when [...]

Has your child ever needed just a little bit of extra practice doing math or handwriting? Mine sure has. Many home schooling parents ask for just a page or two more practice on something. When your child is in lower elementary school it is easy to find work books at low cost for practice in [...]

My son is only 10 but recently told me he wants to be homeschooled through high school. I often think, “Will I be able to rise to the challenge?” Do you have similar thoughts? We attend a homeschool co-op, and there are several parents who are homeschooling their kids through high school. It seems to [...]

It didn’t take me long to get used to the idea of online homeschooling, because I began teaching my son at home via a home-based virtual public school that used online resources. They recommended that younger children do about fifteen to twenty percent of their work on the computer. I only used this home-based school [...]