October check-in: are you on track to finish your curriculum this year? By October, the shiny new-school-year feeling has usually worn off. The new curriculum isn't new anymore, somebody has had a cold (or three), and you may have a nagging feeling that you're behind. Here's the good news: October is the perfect time [...]
When homeschooling is hard, people often jump to the conclusion that they shouldn’t be doing it at all. But here is the truth: Tough times happen to every single homeschooler. Whether you are a brand-new homeschooler, an experienced veteran, a former classroom teacher, a college graduate, or someone who didn't finish college... no one [...]
Using AI to create lesson plans and curriculum brings out strong emotions in the homeschooling world. Some people are against it on principle and others embrace it wholeheartedly. I've been slowly dipping my feet into the AI waters by using ChatGPT to help me stay on track with my diet and exercise, to reword [...]
Welcome to my new series, The Working Homeschool Mom! I've been a working homeschool mom since 2000. I've worked outside the home and since 2014, I've been a work at home mom. It's my hope that this series will offer not only a peek into the real life of the working homeschool mom, but [...]
Choosing homeschool curriculum is a hot topic at this time of the year, particularly for first time homeschoolers. There's a lot of pressure to make the “right” choice when the truth is that most curriculum is just fine and will provide your children with a grade-level learning experience. So, if you're on a budget [...]
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 [...]