A Must-Follow Reading Plan for Every New Homeschool Parent
Very often, the very first thing a new homeschool parent will do is look for a curriculum to purchase. What if I were to tell you that that’s one of the last things that should be done? The fact is, homeschooling is about so much more than that.
Why We Don’t Make Up Work in Our Homeschool
It's that time of year again—when we homeschooling families tend to finish up what we've been working on and either take a break or begin preparing for a new year.
Why I’m Not Worried about what My Kids ‘Need’ to Know
Our society today is obsessed with timelines and milestones. Everywhere you turn, there are checklists, pamphlets, books, and charts telling you what your children "should" be doing by a certain age. It's enough to make any parent neurotic.
8 Practical Steps to Homeschooling a Child with ADHD
Can homeschooling and ADHD go together? As the mom of one child officially diagnosed with ADHD and a few others I suspect may have it, I’m going to answer that question with a big, resounding YES.
13 Unique Gift Ideas that Inspire Learning
Now that fall’s in full swing, the Christmas season is creeping ever and ever closer. As a mom who strives to be practical in every way, I try to steer clear of presents for my kids that are mere “fluff.”
