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Parenting has always been an essential job. Nothing has changed. It doesn't take a global pandemic to remind us of that. However, if these sequestering walls could speak, they’d reveal feelings of parental inadequacy that leads to frustration, anger, and tears. Thank...

Whether you’ve been homeschooling your child since preschool or you’ve made the decision later in their life, homeschooling your teen can feel like a daunting task. It’s important to challenge them academically and let them explore various extracurricular activities...

As annoying as they can be at times, there is something preparatory about morning routines, commutes, even car lines, and school bells.  Kids who go to brick and mortar schools have a fairly extensive transition routine from being in bed to being fully engaged in...

Growing up in an atmosphere that encourages a positive relationship with reading is so important for children. There are pretty much endless benefits for a child who reads often, from heightened creativity to better performance in school to better literacy. The more...

Most families choose to homeschool over concerns about issues such as school safety, academic standards, and government mandates, but there are some additional, perhaps less obvious benefits, to homeschooling including some things you could just never do in a brick...

Homeschooling your child can be a wonderful opportunity to teach them important skills in a loving environment, but it can be a daunting task to make the decision. Many parents are overwhelmed at the idea to start homeschooling and have many questions about what the...

THE NUMBERS In early 2020, before the pandemic began to spread across the U.S., about 4% of K to 12 aged children in the U.S. were homeschooled (National Home Education Research Institute/NHERI).  https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/ NHERI...

Who would have known that we would be faced with an epidemic that would change the lives of every citizen in the United States? I watched the news and yes, I saw that China was facing their own epidemic called COVID19. Never did I know that COVID19 would find its way...

Dealing with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system in the U.S. has caused us to ask the question of the year when it comes to schools –  namely, “What kind of education is needed at this moment in history?” At this historical juncture, the...

Let’s face it-we’ve all at one time or another started a day with less enthusiasm than usual. We might have woken up on the wrong side of the bed, the kids might be extra tired and a bit difficult, or maybe it was destined to be a bad day. No matter what the reason,...

by Gina Wileman Parenting has always been an essential job. Nothing has changed. It doesn't take a global pandemic to remind us of that. However, if these sequestering walls could speak, they’d reveal feelings of parental inadequacy that leads to frustration, anger,...

by Nathan Manley Oh, avoidance. In many traditional school settings, kids learn to use phrases like “I don’t know” so they don’t have to participate. But this is your school and you don’t have to take “I don’t know” for an answer. If you’re like me, I cringe a little...

By Alisha Jones-Gardner Who would have known that we would be faced with an epidemic that would change the lives of every citizen in the United States? I watched the news and yes, I saw that China was facing their own epidemic called COVID19. Never did I know that...

You’ve selected the courses, ordered the textbooks, and neatened the supply stash. All that stands in between you and the first day of the school year is a master plan for you to follow. Or course you could purchase any of the cute and premade planners or binder...

Summer is almost here and with it comes a new array of challenges to keep kids occupied. While there are no learning requirements you need to meet for the next three months, it is best for both you and your child(ren) to keep an exciting stream of educational...

If you missed Part 1, you can find it posted here. The decision to take your child/children out of Homeschool or raising them through Homeschool is a process that deserves a lot of thought.  Your child/children will be Home with you on hours where they would be in...

When you combine our homeschool’s classical focus on all things ancient with the fact that we don’t watch the nightly news in our house for a variety of reasons, you end up with kids that might not be supremely aware of what is happening in the world around them. (I...

I know there comes a time that everyone who has gone through Home School or is being homeschooled, wanting to be homeschooled, or teaching at home has thought, “Is Home School for me?” Don’t worry; it’s a question that has arisen in other minds who are going through...

THE BACKGROUND OF CHANGE Learning in the time of COVID-19 has taken an unusual turn in the K to 12 education road. No one expected when the 2019-2020 school year started last August that homeschooling and public school would suddenly be forced into an intersection...

by Sabrina Smith Homeschooling is such a unique approach that helps develop students in many ways. There are a few different methods that I used while I was an Applied Behavior Analysis tutor, that helps homeschooling become interesting, informative, and fun all at...

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to the global education industry, as countries around the world shut down their brick-and-mortar schools in an effort to minimize the spread of this deadly virus. It's estimated that upwards of 55 million US students have...