Remember when I said homeschooling teens is easier than homeschooling littles? I wasn’t lying. But you know what? Parenting teens can be hard. That means that some days homeschooling teens can be hard. Homeschooling doesn’t give you a teenage angst immunity card. Homeschooling doesn’t mean a free pass in which your teen isn’t going to talk back, make poor decisions,… View Post
Why Do You Homeschool? 43 Reasons from the WUHS Readers
Why do you homeschool? When asked, I tell people that the reasons people choose to homeschool are as varied as the homeschooling families themselves. For us, homeschooling began as a trial year when the traditional classroom setting was not working for my oldest. She thrived with one-on-one instruction, so we continued. I’ve shared reasons why homeschooled kids love being homeschooled… View Post
5 Tips for Overcoming the Winter Doldrums
Homeschool burnout. The winter doldrums. Cabin fever. It doesn’t matter what you call it; it’s coming. The feeling isn’t exclusive to homeschooling either. Most public and private schools plan a long 3- or 4-day weekend in February because they’re feeling it, too. It’s cold and frequently wet or snowy outside. There are often many days during which the sun doesn’t… View Post
The Best of WUHS 2014
I am so excited about the possibilities that 2015 holds! I am looking forward to bringing you lots of homeschool encouragement, humor, and commiseration. I can’t wait until you see some of the hands-on activity ideas that my brand-new team of writers and I are going to bring you. Before we jump headlong into a new year of new content,… View Post
My Favorite Finds From Around the ‘Net
I know most of you, like me, are probably too busy with last-minute Christmas preparations to be spending much time online this week. So, I thought instead of sharing new stuff you may not have time to read, I’d share some of my favorite things from around the Internet lately. That way, you’ll be able to grab something to read… View Post