Ten cheap or free spring break activities that allow you to have a fun vacation without breaking your budget is our topic today. A low-cost no-cost spring break is not only possible but could be more a lot more fun than you expect. I don't know about others, but I find that limiting my [...]
Winter homeschooling blues have arrived as they seem to do just about every year in February. The bright lights and cheer of December are over, Valentine's Day has come and gone, it's cold and dreary, and there's not much else to pep us up until spring break. So what's a homeschool parent to do [...]
Homeschooling and school vouchers have been in the news a lot lately. There are tons of debates over the pros and cons of school vouchers among homeschoolers. I started homeschooling in 1993 when it wasn't technically legal in Texas, so there was no expectation of receiving funds from the government. We just wanted the [...]
Homeschooling with toddlers around can feel like an impossible task. I've done it and you can too, especially if you use these 6 tried and true tips that will save your sanity. Homeschooling a big family is both challenging and rewarding, but it takes planning to pull off successfully. Toddlers and preschoolers have short [...]
Today we have five New Year resolutions for homeschoolers. People have a love-hate relationship with resolutions, but I like them because it's an opportunity to evaluate what I've been doing and make course corrections. Many times resolutions are hard to implement in the long-term because they're too strict or limiting. What if your resolutions were [...]
Are you wondering how to get started homeschooling your child in January? Winter break is a great time to get ready. So today we're highlighting our best blog posts of 2024 along with some episodes of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast to help you prepare for your homeschooling journey. Homeschooling doesn't have to break your [...]