Homeschooling and College Admission Opportunities

Homeschooling and College Admission Opportunities

It’s that time of the year again when high school seniors are getting serious about college choices and applications for the 2021-2022 school year. For both traditional and homeschooled seniors, now is the time to make campus visits to the top colleges on your list....
When to Introduce Pets to Your Child

When to Introduce Pets to Your Child

For some parents, allergies or other reasons may hinder animal interactions for your child. But if you’ve also been waiting for your child to grow up a little before introducing a cat, dog, rabbit, fish, or other myriad array of animal, you may wonder what age is...
Positive Results of Homeschooling During the Pandemic

Positive Results of Homeschooling During the Pandemic

THE BIG QUESTION “Will children homeschooled during the pandemic be scarred for life?” This is one of the questions posed by Carol Polsgrove writing for the Berkely Daily Planet on February 14, 2021.  (https://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2021-02-14/article/48995)...
Social-Emotional Learning

Social-Emotional Learning

With different modes and ways of teaching comes a deeper understanding of how these can both benefit and maybe even hinder some children. With online learning comes fantastic opportunities for a lot of children and the chance to work on their own pace more easily, but...
Teaching Your Children About Love

Teaching Your Children About Love

With hearts, relationships and love being promoted these next few months, your younger children may not quite understand all this love business. Of course, they can make Valentine’s for their friends, but they may not fully understand the basis for Valentine’s Day in...
New Directions in K to 12 Do it Yourself Education

New Directions in K to 12 Do it Yourself Education

Homeschooling has been legal in the United States since 1953.  Some states have more restrictive regulations and accountability requirements than others, but the home school option is available in all 50 states. (NOTE: for a summary of homeschool laws for all 50...