Even Homeschoolers Need Mental Health Days. When we first start homeschooling, we feel so much pressure! There are so many wonderful opportunities! But there’s the curriculum. Oh, the curriculum, that somehow needs to be “checked off,” and how are going to get it all done? Plus, we see how much homework the neighbor’s kids are doing, our childhood friend’s amazing… View Post
Why You Don’t Have to be Both Parent and Teacher in Your Homeschool
Are you wondering how you can be both parent and teacher in your homeschool? The good news is, you don’t. You’re a parent, and that makes you a teacher. Written by Bethany Ishee of BethanyIshee.com. Have you considered homeschooling, but you aren’t sure how you can be both the parent and the teacher to your children? Are you a new… View Post
The Surprising Benefits Of Homeschooling Special Needs Children
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
7 Homeschooling Freedoms and How to Embrace Them
When life gets crazy, we need to identify and embrace our homeschooling freedoms. In the following article, Heather outlines just seven of the many freedoms homeschooling offers. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been homeschooling for two weeks, two years, or two decades. We all tend to get into routines. The daily ebb and flow of those routines define our normal…. View Post
Why I’m Glad to Be Homeschooling
On those tough homeschooling days, Erin suggests playing the “Glad Game” to focus on the many reasons you’re glad to be homeschooling. Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars. There is a culmination of experiences that make me glad to be homeschooling my children. And while I know it’s not the best for everyone, I can’t help but love… View Post