Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? If you don’t love poetry (and even if you do), it can feel a little bit overwhelming coming up with ways to teach it to kids. Poetry can be such an important part of falling in love with language. However, it can also seem like something that’s just not as accessible… View Post
When I was twelve and relatively new to homeschooling, I spent a lot of time at our local homeschool co-op/bookstore. It really was an amazingly cool spot, and I wish there were more places like it around today. It was full of books (both curriculum and novels), board games, and educational toys. There was a whole section of documentaries and… View Post
The other day, I was spending the morning with one of my good friends when she introduced me to a new friend of hers. Even though this new acquaintance was much younger than us (nineteen), it was very easy to hang out with her because she was friendly, fun, and conversational. Despite the fact that I’m a millennial, I know… View Post
Picture this: homeschoolers in the media. Where does your brain go? Does it immediately jump to the super-strict family that never leaves the house? How about the totally anti-social geniuses next door? The uber-religious-conspiracy-theorist family? As members of the homeschooling community, we all know about these overly-done, long-perpetuated media stereotypes, right? (Sometimes, as homeschooling parents, we can even find some… View Post
5 Hidden Gems for New Homeschooling Parents When you’re brand new to homeschooling, it can seem a little overwhelming. Especially if homeschooling isn’t really something you even thought about before 2020 (Hellooo, 2020!), you are probably now discovering that homeschooling is more than just a form of education–it’s a whole lifestyle. It’s a lifestyle in which the learning process, real… View Post