Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
You know that scene in Indiana Jones when he looks into the pit where the ark is hidden and groans, “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” That’s kind of how my kid felt about chemistry, complete with groaning, sweating, and that glassy-eyed stare. Okay, maybe not the sweating. And, that low, guttural moan? That might have been me… View Post
Homeschooling high school can be expensive. There are textbooks the size (and price) of college books and pricey lab equipment. Add to that elective courses and extracurricular activities, and homeschooling high school on a budget can be tricky at best. There are ways to homeschool high school without breaking the bank. It just takes a bit of flexibility and a… View Post
Homeschooling parents wear many hats. Primarily, we are our students’ teacher and facilitator. We may also play roles such as cafeteria lady, school janitor, or bus driver. One position we may not think of is a guidance counselor. It is particularly important that we understand how to fill the role of guidance counselor once our teens reach high school. I… View Post
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. If I had saved all the pencils my sons have snapped in half over the past nine years of homeschooling, I am certain I could build a small cabin in woods with them. (Both of my boys have a habit of blaming the pencil for their learning struggles.) Although they are… View Post
I was having such a hard time finding a good homeschool health curriculum that it was actually on my to-do list to either write or piece together my own this year. I’m so glad Apologia beat me to it! I’m pretty sure my teenager is, too. I received a free sample of this product and payment for reviewing it. I… View Post