Encouraging BOLDness
According to the U.S. Department of Education, over 1.5 million students were homeschooled in 2007. I was one of those numbers for my elementary education. During my homeschooled years, I did…
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How a Homeschooler Can Get into Their First Choice College
Congratulations! You've been working hard and now the end of your high school journey is in sight. It's time to review your plan and make sure that what you've set in place will still carry…
Learning to Persevere in the Face of Special Needs Challenges
It's Wednesday morning and my child is in tears... and so am I. My child is six years old and I am trying to get him to recite the alphabet with no luck. I try verbally and in writing and…
Tips for Teaching Black History in Your Homeschool
This post is sponsored by YAAHA. We are in a crucial time in the history of the United States of America and it’s time for us as a homeschool community to examine our history studies and…
How Do I Find Time to Make Healthy Meals and Homeschool?
Homeschool mom, Sarah L. asks, My challenge is incorporating healthy meal prep into my already hectic day at home with the kids. It seems like the day just flies by and the kids…
31 Christmas Books to Enjoy this Season
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that we were headed back to school? This year has been a challenging year for most but we look forward to the new year with hope and anticipation. But wait...the…
Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas
As a child, Advent calendars were one of my favorite traditions with my family. We typically had two calendars, a hanging Santa with pockets full of candy, and a nativity Christmas storybook.…
December Homeschool Printables
Can you believe it's is the end of the year already? I'm definitely not complaining. A new year is always a wonderful thing, full of promise and hope. But, I feel like we should all get a t-shirt…
Crush Weekend Boredom with 8 Fun Kid Activities
In this age of digitization, social media, and full schedules, boredom is something that you'd think we wouldn't experience. Yet, children are always wanting a challenge and even more…