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 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 [...]
The holiday season is upon us and so is holiday stress! The best thing about the holidays can also be the worst thing about the holidays. In today's blog post, we've got five ways to reduce holiday stress and get more enjoyment out of “the most wonderful time of the year!” Double up on [...]
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 [...]