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As parents deliberate whether to send their children back to school in the fall, amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country, perhaps we should all listen to some people who will give…

Jul 21 | 5 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

By: Kelly Shaw, Bridgeway Parent The question often comes up, “How do you have a job and homeschool?” It’s not always easy. This is our second full year at Bridgeway with our daughter, who is…

Jul 16 | 2 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

As parents deliberate whether to send their children back to school in the fall, amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country, perhaps we should all listen to some people who will give…

Jul 14 | 5 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

A few things we do know: COVID-19 has not disappeared; its rates are actually increasing in about 60% of all states (whether that’s because of increased testing is another story). States are setting daily records,…

Jul 09 | 8 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

A mother wears so many hats and holds so many different jobs. Caretaker. Provider. Encourager. Therapist. Chef. Chauffeur. Supporter. Doctor. And if you’re homeschooling your child, you can add one more job to your resume–teacher.…

Jul 07 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Today, as I write this, the state of New Jersey announced its plans for reopening schools for the 2020-21 academic year. I live in New Jersey, so I digested this information with great interest, curious…

Jul 02 | 3 min read | COVID New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Will there be school this fall? “No question,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in mid-June. Great. That answers that question, right? Pennsylvania has seen an overall decline in positive COVID-19 cases, so kids can go…

Jun 30 | 6 min read | COVID New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Guest Blog by Tammy Underwood When my husband and I were deciding about our oldest son’s education, we began to pray. I did months of research as it was important to us to find the…

Jun 25 | 3 min read | Bridgeway News New to Homeschooling

The majority of families who homeschool are in it for good. Meaning, they either strongly feel that homeschooling is what’s best for their child, or they simply love doing it. But there are many who…

Jun 23 | 5 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Janet Gurney faced every parent’s worst nightmare when her son, Zach, was diagnosed with cancer at 8 years old. For three and a half years, their lives consisted of doctor’s appointments and chemo treatments, which…

Jun 18 | 3 min read | Bridgeway News New to Homeschooling

We all know that little ones can be a handful. There are probably some days where you’re thinking, “I can’t wait until he’s old enough for preschool so I can have a break!” Completely understandable.…

Jun 16 | 7 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Let’s clear one thing up right away…cyber school is not school taught by robots or cyborgs. Nor should cyber school be confused with homeschooling. While the two forms of schooling do share some similarities, there…

Jun 11 | 4 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas