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So, you have decided to homeschool. Unless you have been around the homeschooling block a few times or are surrounded by homeschooling friends, you may be wondering, now what? Or how does homeschooling work? There…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
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…
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…