Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
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
It can be scary allowing your homeschooled teens to make their own schedules. I mean, are they really responsible enough to get the work done? As frightening as turning over the reins can be, it’s important that teens learn time management and develop self-motivation. This post is sponsored by A Plan in Place. I received monetary compensation for administering the… View Post
Just when you start to feel like you’ve got this whole homeschooling thing under control, along comes high school – which also means teenagers. Are you homeschooling a high schooler? Here are ten surefire signs that you are. 1. You haven’t had a photo of your teen’s actual smiling face since the preteen years. You have beautiful children. You know… View Post