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Take Homeschooling on the Road This Summer
With summer just about in full swing, you’re likely already considering spending a little time away from home. As a homeschooling parent, you’re not necessarily bound by the structures of…
8 Ways To Encourage Activity In Your Homeschool
Guest Post by Heidi Rosenberg For most parents that have had to homeschool and work from home, it is a challenging and stressful ride. Imagine that the parent recently lost his or her job…
How To Teach Your Children Healthy Financial Habits
After graduating into adulthood, many public school students realize how ill-prepared they are for their financial futures. Financial literacy — including budgeting, taxes, and credit — simply…
Writing Book Reports: Elephants and Blind Beggars
Guest Post by Gabriel Morse “Ugh, why do I have to write about these people?” “Who cares about book reports, anyways?” I have to admit I used to employ these stalling tactics…
How To Stay Creative as a Homeschool Parent
Guest post by Sam Bowman Homeschooling comes with a variety of benefits. It enables students to learn in a comfortable and familiar environment surrounded by people who care about them. It…
Writing War or Peace?
Guest Post by Gabriel Morse Teaching our children how to write well can often seem more like a war than a homeschool classroom. The declaration of war from our children may arrive in the open…
Tips for Teens Considering Medical School
Guest post by Heidi Rosenberg Medicine is one of the most coveted courses, especially for high school students. Right from childhood, when children visit a doctor's office or any other medical…
Homeschool Teen and Driver’s Education
There will likely come a time when you have finally perfected the curriculum for your homeschooling classes when your teen will surprise you with the big question: “when can I learn how to…
Homeschool Curricula For Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
When teaching a child with dyslexia to read, there are a few things to keep in mind, a specific dyslexia homeschool curriculum, as well as some techniques to facilitate learning. First,…
Teaching Homeschooled Teens Financial Independence
Public schools may not appreciate the importance of financial literacy for teens, but the great thing about homeschooling is the control over the curriculum we teach. Adding finances to your…