We're re-running this post on 6 Ways to Handle Personality Clashes with Your Homeschool Student from December 3rd, 2019 to help you prep for the upcoming school year. Homeschooling—we all have a picture in our minds of students eager to learn gathered happily around mom or dad. Many days are that way, but let’s [...]
We're running this post again for the folks whose children will be homeschooling this fall and are wondering how to set up a simple learning space. The decision has been made: You’re homeschooling your child this school year. Amid the mix of excitement and nervousness is another concern: Where will you put all [...]
This is the third post in our series, Homeschool Co-ops 101. We've covered what co-ops are and what they aren't, the advantages and disadvantages of getting involved in a homeschool co-op, and the main types of co-ops. If to this point you have not found a co-op suitable to your family's needs, this post on [...]
In Homeschool Co-Ops 101, I covered the basics of what a homeschool co-op is and what it isn't and the advantages or disadvantages of participating in a co-op. In this post, we are going to look at the various types of co-ops and discuss what each has to offer you and your family. Academic Co-op [...]
Homeschool co-ops are one of the most discussed items in my Facebook homeschooling groups. Almost as soon as someone begins their homeschooling journey they begin looking for a group to join that will help to support them and their children in their homeschooling endeavors. What is a Homeschool Co-op? The term “homeschool co-op” means different [...]
Today we're reposting a Homeschool Burnout article that was originally posted on October 10, 2019. At this point in the school year, parents are often feeling fatigued and are struggling to finish the school year. If you’ve been a home educator for any length of time, you know one thing—homeschool burnout is real! Believe [...]