If you look at curriculum catalogs long enough, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and throw in the towel. There are options galore, and everything seems to be quite expensive. Homeschooling doesn’t have to be a pricy endeavor. It can be ...
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The Importance of Planning Your Homeschool Day
People frequently hear how important schedules are for children. Not only is this true for children of all ages, but it is important for several reasons. Children like repetition because they know what to expect. There aren’t any surprises, and ...
Read More »How to Financially Prepare for Homeschooling
People often feel that homeschooling isn’t an option for them due to financial constraints and responsibilities. With the economy the way it is, it can seem as if two incomes are necessary, now more than ever. But for those who ...
Read More »Schooling From Home: Your Options and How to Get Started
Parents in the U.S. are taking their children out of traditional schools now more than ever. In the last ten years, the number of students homeschooling has more than doubled. There are many reasons parents are doing this, from wanting ...
Read More »5 Ways to Find Great Homeschool Curriculum
Every homeschool parent at some point in time has to address the big question – what curriculum do I want to use? Sometimes you find yourself asking that question over and over with each child and each subject to best ...
Read More »Homeschooling on a Budget
Many parents want to homeschool, but feel that they just cannot afford it. After all, the government is no longer paying for books, supplies, and all the rest of the things that usually come with the public school room. The ...
Read More »Socialization and Other Myths: Part 2
Attacks come at homeschool families from every side: grandparents, other family members, friends, the news media, and even complete strangers! Some of these sources are better off ignored (a well-lived life is the best response), but sometimes you just have ...
Read More »Hospitality Skills for Your Toddler
What is hospitality? Is it a gift, a virtue, a choice? How about a command? Biblical hospitality is one of the cornerstones of our faith and one of the actions that sets apart the “sheep” from the “goats.” Something so ...
Read More »The UN Wants Your Child: What’s In Store For America’s Homeschoolers?
An old story is becoming new again, worrying many homeschooling and independently minded parents across the country. The UN Convention on Rights of the Child first made headlines in 1989 when the first signatures were attached to the agreement. Now, ...
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