Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
The Best Thing You Can Do to Help a Struggling Reader… I have been homeschooling for ten years now. Over the course of the past decade, there is one area of study that has been the most frustrating, and if I’m honest, the most terrifying for me. Teaching my youngest son to read has been, by far, the most difficult… View Post
Sometimes, as a homeschooling mom, words slip out of your mouth that make you think, “Wow, that’s something I never imagined I’d say.” Shawna is sharing 14 of those moments. Do any of them sound familiar? Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s: never say never. One by one, all… View Post
There are many benefits of homeschooling special needs children, and some of them may surprise you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure about homeschooling your child with special needs, let Shawna’s experience encourage you! Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. We had already been homeschooling for a year when we received my son’s autism diagnosis. While determining the… View Post
Are you tired of feeling like a homeschool failure each January? Try Shawna’s tips for using the holidays as a homeschool reset and start the new year off refreshed rather than tired and discouraged. Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. The first few years we homeschooled, I used to give up right around week 2 of December. The… View Post
Homeschooling can be challenging, especially if your student has ADHD. Make it easier with Shawna’s four essential tips for homeschooling a child with ADHD. Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. When my child was diagnosed with ADHD almost three years ago, we were already homeschooling. We already had routines in place that accommodated his attention gaps. I… View Post