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 [...]
Back to school schedule adjustments are part of every homeschool, but the working homeschool mom has more than her fair share of adjustments to arrive at a good schedule. Work schedules can change at a moment's notice, depending on the type of work you do, some homeschool opportunities are too good to pass up, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]