Even though your Thanksgiving may not look the same in 2020 compared to “normal” years, you can still have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Maybe it is good for us to “withdraw” from the usual crazy preparations and have a quieter and more thoughtful Thanksgiving. I know my usual plans are completely upended and suspended, and I…
What is your superpower? Didn’t know you had any? I disagree! As a homeschool parent, you have a great superpower! And it’s not what you think, either. Sure, you may be able to pull together a delicious dinner that everyone will eat in 30 minutes or less, or maybe you are the organizational wonder parent…
Those common homeschool questions. You know they are coming. You’ve heard them all before—the questions. The same questions – again. You try and brace for them, but it seems like every social gathering you go to, you get asked the same questions—those questions about homeschooling. Maybe your friends or family members look at you like…
Are you looking for ways to combine holiday prep and homeschool? I know the holidays are coming, and you have so much to do! But you are supposed to be homeschooling your kids as well! How can you ever get it all done! Between shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, college kids home for break, and younger…
What would you include in a list of homeschool benefits? Have you ever thought about them? Would your list include health and safety? Or pajamas and blankets? Pajamas didn’t make it onto my list. Most of the time, I made my kids get dressed. Blankets? That one I could have listed – who wouldn’t want…
Has your child ever asked you how something he must study is ever relevant to real life? When will I ever use this? OK – maybe you won’t find these questions in the elementary grades, but by the time kids get to algebra, they will certainly be asking that question. Do you have answers for…
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…