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You’ve done it! Your child has successfully completed middle school intact and ready to face the high school years (well, somewhat ready). While you’re learning the ropes of parenting a teenager, you also need to…

Sep 12, 2017 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Alison Ramos won the Bridgeway Blog Contest recently and shared with us her excitement to be a new homeschooler and her hopes and dreams for the future. This is Alison’s first year homeschooling, and she…

May 16, 2017 | 3 min read | Bridgeway News, Learning Styles, New to Homeschooling

People ask me about homeschool socialization all the time. As a former homeschooler, my friends who were not homeschooled are often surprised that I’m not “socially awkward.” What’s strange is that it’s not just the traditionally schooled…

Feb 03, 2017 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Today we celebrate the life of a crusader, Martin Luther King Jr., a man who changed the political and social landscape of our nation. As homeschooling families, it’s easy to ignore or gloss over this…

Jan 16, 2017 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Homeschooling is not like a traditional school. You don’t need a uniform or the latest trendy clothes, you don’t usually need a backpack, and in most cases, you don’t need to pack a lunch. But, there…

Sep 02, 2016 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

One of the most frequently asked questions is how to switch from a school setting to homeschooling mid-year. Can you start homeschooling in the middle of the year?  The answer is a resounding yes! It’s…

Dec 21, 2015 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling

Is your homeschooler getting ready for college?  Do you have questions about what kind of federal aid you might be eligible for?  Over 71% of college students will graduate with student loan debt. What a…

Dec 08, 2015 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

It’s no secret that homeschoolers excel academically.  Yet some critics continue to challenge them on an apparent “lack of homeschool socialization.”  Homeschoolers are often accused of not learning how to live in the “real world.”…

Nov 16, 2015 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

I never really understood the homeschooler stereotype. Sure there are typical homeschool families with 10 kids, two horses, and a dog (in fact I knew a family like that and they were pretty awesome)! But…

Sep 14, 2015 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling, Tips & Ideas

Watching an occasional elephant lumber down the street, throwing water at anyone on the road during New Year, and having our school books delivered on the back of a motorcycle was my life growing up…

Jul 07, 2015 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling, Tips & Ideas

Some families decide to homeschool out of a strong desire to home educate, some are forced to because of circumstances, and other families, like the Overstreet family, never imagined or considered homeschooling. However, after stumbling…

Last week, you read about my personal experience as a parent of a child who has faced learning struggles. When my son was younger he was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), given his struggles…

Apr 21, 2015 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas
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