Our children need to learn personal responsibility at an early age. And since they need to learn this, that means we need to teach it! I don’t know about you, but I am 100% positive my kids were not born knowing this. If we want our children to grow up to be independent, responsible adults,…
A child’s character and reputation should matter to every parent. As homeschool parents, we have an advantage – we have all day, every day, to form and mold our child’s character, reputation, and values. We have the opportunity to see how our children react and respond in different situations and various challenges and pressures all…
Like it or not, as homeschool parents, we need to keep records of or for our school. Even though they may be annoying, or you think of them as extra, unnecessary work, your home school records are essential. Why Do Homeschool Records Matter? Homeschool records are a way to keep track of what you are…
Let’s face it – bad days will happen in your home school. It is far better to accept this as a reality and prepare for it in advance than to be surprised and caught off guard when the bad days appear. How do I know this? Experience – way too much! I am not talking…
What if I told you that you had access to a home school’s most valuable resource? Free access – that’s even better! The value of this resource is priceless! What is this fabulous resource? Your local public library! Almost everyone in the US has access to a library. Even most small towns have at least…
Are you ready to homeschool your child? Are you sure about this? Homeschooling is not for everyone. Here are four reasons you should not homeschool! If you fit into any of the following four descriptions, you probably should not choose to home school your child! Are you part of any of these groups? You should…
The Basics – Home School 101. Consider this your introductory course to homeschooling. You’ve been thinking about homeschooling, and have decided to make that leap into the unknown. Or maybe you are still pondering your options – what to do about school this fall. Let’s go over the basics – Home School 101. Definition of…
Who is ready for school to start? Once upon a time, we never thought about school beginning until the end of August. Now schools start earlier than ever! Some still wait until after Labor Day to begin, but others will open within a week or two. What about you? When will you be starting your…
When I was a kid, I loved shopping for back-to-school supplies. Okay, maybe I still love shopping for school supplies. I loved opening the new box of crayons and seeing all those perfect colored points facing me. I treasured new unspoiled folders and binders – like blank canvases waiting for me to make my mark…