Goal-Setting for the New School Year

Goal-Setting for the New School Year

For most parents and kids, this school year is different than any they’ve ever had. Whether your kids are in a socially-distanced classroom or you’re homeschooling for the first time, here are some goal-setting tips for the school year. Be Realistic Unfortunately,...
Homeschool Milestones to Celebrate

Homeschool Milestones to Celebrate

Outside of the normal public school routine of a certificate or diploma at the end of each school year, it can be easy to forget to acknowledge homeschoolers for their accomplishments. But it is important that they feel just as validated in their schooling...
3 Ways to Make Homeschool History Lessons More Fun

3 Ways to Make Homeschool History Lessons More Fun

Some kids love history, some hate it, but it is an important part of everyone’s education. Learning from the past helps us make better decisions in the future. Some kids seem to have a problem with history lessons in school because it can feel like memorizing a bunch...
What About Paid Time Off to Homeschool Your Kids?

What About Paid Time Off to Homeschool Your Kids?

BACKGROUND Have you considered the possibility you could be eligible for paid time off from your job because your child’s school is closed and you’re suddenly a school-at-home parent?  It’s possible, but the timing is crucial – the program expires on December 31,...
Tips for Homeschooling During COVID-19

Tips for Homeschooling During COVID-19

Up until now, families have been able to decide whether or not they wanted to homeschool their kids. However, in the midst of a global pandemic, many schools across the country are opting for an online-only schedule, and parents are being forced to homeschool their...
Confessions of a Homeschooling Hoarder

Confessions of a Homeschooling Hoarder

I can not deny my addiction to quality homeschool supplies. I take all boxes of books offered. I accept every math manipulative and books printed by certain publishers without a second consideration. I will also dig through every shelf and bin down to the very bottom...