Is college the best path for every student? In this episode, we explore alternatives to college that may be ideal for homeschooled students, including trade schools, entrepreneurship, and more. We also dive into the challenges of traditional college education, such as high costs and impractical degree options. Join us for an insightful discussion on finding the right path for every learner!
Handling homeschooling struggles with your kids requires you to be teacher, counselor, parent, and coach all rolled up into one. While there is a lot of advice available on how to teach math or science, there's not a whole lot of information on managing conflict with your student as a home educator. In this [...]
Nothing helps soothe a difficult day of homeschooling like taking a journey to the great outdoors. Whether you're in your backyard or a national park, the outside can provide a refresh for parents and children alike. Today, we're joined by the founders of Barefoot University, a forest school organization passionate about getting kids of all ages outside.
The benefits of going to homeschool conferences are many and I'm here to urge you to make time to go to one. I understand that making time to go to a homeschool conference is hard. I understand that finding the money to go is hard. I understand that finding someone to watch the kids [...]
Everyone has doubts about homeschooling. It's a big job, and a hard one too. Maybe you're not sure you can teach certain subjects, or maybe you're worried about important things getting lost in the shuffle. But you're not alone. Many homeschooling moms and dads have had doubts before you, including our own hosts. Listen to our hosts years of experience and learn how you can handle doubts about homeschooling to make your learning lifestyle a joy!
When should you pull your kid from public school after you've decided you're going to homeschool? Should you wait until the end of the semester? The end of the school year? Until Friday? This was the topic of discussion recently in one of my local homeschool Facebook groups. Overwhelmingly the advice was to pull [...]