Learn about the one thing you need in order to have the best homeschool high school schedule, and discover three different types of high school homeschool schedules that will keep your days running smoothly. Watching ice skating, gymnastics, and ballet through the years leaves me in a bit of awe. The athletes are so incredibly flexible! This flexibility allows them… Read More

Homeschooling high school can seem a little daunting, and many homeschooling moms fear they don’t have what it takes to help their children succeed. Although we may confidently homeschool elementary and even middle school, the stakes seem to get higher and suddenly the doubts creep in. We can be left asking is it too hard to homeschool a high schooler?… Read More

Despite contrary beliefs, homeschooling is not always easy… and yet, it is not always hard either. There are times when children are absolutely loving the journey, while other times they can be completely resistant. If you find yourself dealing with a child who isn’t too excited about learning at home, consider these homeschool resources for the resistant child. Homeschool Resources… Read More

When was the last time you got really discouraged and felt like you hit a wall in your homeschooling? Maybe you looked at your kids and saw attitude issues. Or you just felt like you weren’t doing a good job handling the academics? After I’d been homeschooling for a couple of years, I remember getting to a point where I… Read More

When I first starting homeschooling over 35 years ago, there were only a few curriculum choices. All of these choices were originally developed for traditional classrooms and relied on workbooks that contained a fair amount of busywork. For language arts alone, each of my children had a separate book for spelling, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading. Multiplied by three children,… Read More

News flash: gardeners can’t simply plant a seed in the ground, then come back a couple of months later to enjoy the fruit. No, it takes time and tending and intentionality to grow a garden.  Like growing plants, our high school students need nurturing. The seeds of character training we planted in elementary school will continue to grow, but we… Read More

If you were asked to describe your homeschool, would you use the words peaceful and joyful? I’m sure that’s what we all hope for in our homeschools, but often the word stressful is a better description! Do you know that stress free homeschooling is possible? Starting the Homeschool Year Stress Free After homeschooling our 8 kids for 31 years, I will be the… Read More

Parents have been homeschooling their children for hundreds of years; however, recently it seems that parents are having to do so without much of a choice. Regardless of which end of the spectrum you find yourself on, there is homeschooling help for parents! Homeschooling Help for Parents The number one question being asked these days is, “How do I homeschool… Read More

Are you prepared to expect the unexpected in Homeschooling? It took me a few years to accept the fact that things often didn’t go as expected. Once I accepted that and expected to have days that didn’t go as planned, I was able to handle them much better! So often we start our homeschooling journey with unrealistic expectations. We picture… Read More

Regardless of why you choose to start homeschooling, please know that this journey is not a one-size-fits-all. Instead, it should be just as unique as your amazing family. To help you get started, I’d like to share 5 easy tips for how to start homeschooling – with grace and ease. 5 Easy Tips for How to Start Homeschooling If you’re… Read More