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How to Homeschool Welcome!! I am a homeschool mom of three, and I remember the days when I was first wondering how to homeschool. I was actually an elementary teacher at the time, and I had no intention of homeschooling. But my husband and I became foster parents about a year into our marriage, and […]

Is Homeschooling Hard? The Honest Answer People ask this question all the time: Is homeschooling hard? And the honest answer is… it depends. Not on your kids.Not on the curriculum.Not even on how many children you have. A lot of the time, it comes down to how hard we make it on ourselves. And we […]

How to Reset Your Homeschool for the New Year There’s something about a new year that just feels like a deep breath. Personally the week after Christmas I get SO overwhelmed with the Christmas clutter and all the new toys in their boxes that need a place to leave and the stress of getting back […]

Homeschooling while working isn’t for the faint of heart… but it is possible. I have homeschooled while running a business from home for years, and while my husband is also home as an entrepreneur, it hasn’t always been that way, so I want to share some tips for how to homeschool while working with you. […]

How to Create a Homeschool Schedule for Multiple Kids: If you’ve ever tried to teach phonics to one child while helping another with math and keeping a toddler from climbing the kitchen table… welcome to homeschool life. It’s messy. It’s loud. And it’s beautiful — when you find a routine that actually works for your […]

20 Free Learning Games and Apps for Homeschoolers (That Kids Actually Love) Homeschool doesn’t have to mean endless worksheets and boredom. There are so many amazing free apps and games that make learning fun — whether your kids are working on math, reading, or just exploring new ideas. These are 20 free learning games and […]

Middle School Homeschool Schedule: How Our Flexible Routine Actually Works No one really prepared me for this season of motherhood. I didn’t become a mom in the traditional way. We started our parenting journey through fostering, which led to the adoption of our daughter — who’s now in seventh grade. So I became a mom […]

Best Resources for Homeschooling a Child with ADHD Homeschooling a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming at first. The lack of focus, the meltdowns, the learning challenges—sometimes it feels like nobody’s learning anything. But here’s the good news: homeschooling actually gives you the flexibility to build a learning environment that works with your child instead […]

What Supplies Do I Need to Start Homeschooling? If you’re brand-new to homeschooling, it’s easy to think you need to buy all the things—a whiteboard, rows of desks, endless manipulatives, a laminator, and a label maker. The truth? You don’t need half of that. Homeschooling can be simple. Here’s a realistic list of the supplies […]

How to Homeschool on a Budget Homeschooling doesn’t have to drain your bank account—if you know a few tricks, stretch your resources, and use what’s already out there, you can give your kiddos a great education without the overwhelm or the debt. (If you live in West Virginia, there are perks designed to make homeschooling […]