So here we are; it’s back to school time again.  I wonder if this year I’ll find enough fascinating & fun things to keep my son interested in school.  Better yet, he needs to feel challenged by school, and that’s one of the things public school wasn’t giving him.  But can we really do any […]

There is no doubt that we can all use a little bit of support when it comes to home schooling. I know that I need all the support I can get! Support comes in many forms. Sometimes it is just a kind word, or a compliment on the behavior of our children. Sometimes it is […]

Sometimes I think we all need a little bit of information about the states.  For adults, our information needs  might be more along the lines of needing to find out information about home schooling laws for the state we live in, or are planning to move to.  Other information parents need is information on getting […]

It’s almost time for back-to-school!  For homeschoolers, back-to-school can be stressful for the parents, and one way I’ve found to really help reduce some of that stress is to talk with other homeschooling parents.  Time4Learning has an awesome online parent community so parents can compare notes, voice their concerns, and ask questions.  There are forums […]

There are a few different approaches to summer when you’re a homeschooler.  You can take the summer off from schoolwork, or power on through as usual.   There are plenty of shades of gray in between too, like maybe keeping the schoolwork going but at a reduced level.
One popular option is online summer courses, so when […]