Homeschooling my ADHD child is one of the most challenging things that I've done in my long homeschooling career. My youngest son was diagnosed with two forms of ADHD (inattentive and hyperactive), plus a few other issues several years ago. We suspected that he had ADHD before he was diagnosed. And we had homeschooled [...]
Preventing summer slide for homeschoolers is just as important as it is for public school kids. Any time that a child has an extended break (2-3 months) from academics they risk losing retention of what they've learned. Does this mean that you have to do year round schooling so your kids don't forget their [...]
Homeschooling with toddlers and preschoolers around can feel like an impossible task. I've done it and you can too, especially if you use these ten 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 [...]
No-cost low-cost spring break activities make spring break fun and affordable. I'm the kind of person who actually has more fun the less I spend and I love exercising my creativity. So I usually plan a very frugal staycation for Spring Break. Another reason that I'm into Spring Break Staycationing is that many places [...]
Are you ready for homeschool convention season? It seems to start earlier than ever these days! You might feel like you just got back to school after your holiday break, but some conventions start in February! Homeschool conventions generally wrap up by the end of July. The Homeschool Buyers Club has a helpful list [...]
Are you a struggling homeschooler? If so, you aren't alone! I've been homeschooling for almost 33 years and I'm struggling too. Every homeschool year and sometimes each day brings its own struggles. As homeschool parents we feel that means we're failing. Your second grader isn't reading yet- you say you're failing your kid. You [...]