Posts by Tasha Swearingen

With classic literature, I believe some books are meant to be read when you are young and then again later when you are older. The ten teenage books listed below are no exception to this.…

For Christian homeschoolers, Bible study is one of the most important aspects of the day. Starting the day off with a focus on those things that are good and peaceful (Psalm 29:11) has an amazing…

Whether you're just beginning to homeschooling or are in your 15th year, every year can be different. Life happens, kids get older, circumstances change, etc. One thing that doesn't change is…

Let’s face it - sometimes, parents just need a BREAK! Arranging for someone else to take over parenting duties can be a task in and of itself, though. Luckily, there are ways to take breaks…

What Is Computer Science? Computer science is all about what learning what computers can actually do. Computer programming (and, thus, coding) is about making the computers do those things.…

Are you the type of person who thinks big but has difficulty following through?? Great ideas come easy, but you just can’t seem to make it happen? Vision boards may be the solution to helping…

Unit studies are so popular amongst homeschoolers that they’re often in their own category of homeschooling styles. A homeschool unit study isn’t much different from any other unit study,…

Let’s face it: there are definitely times we want to throw in the towel on homeschooling and totally call it quits. These are usually the times when we’re stressed out or fall behind because…

Research papers, classic literature, critiques, essay writing, grammar, and college prep vocabulary are all part of a high school language arts course of study.  At its core, it’s very…

Are you feeling blown away while trying to keep up with teaching multiple grade levels at once? Most school teachers only teach one grade level and they still find themselves overwhelmed (which…