Homeschool life

Trying to decide? Homeschooling vs public schooling. Bullies & cooped up with 25 other kids or fear of being unsocialised & not learning? Answers to FAQ

Just over 3 years ago, I was 4-5 months pregnant with my very welcomed but highly surprising 4th child. At that time, my 3rd was still shy of his FIRST birthday, and I had a daughter going into junior high and one struggling greatly due to dyslexia and dyscalculia . As a new school year loomed lar

Of everything that has happened to me as a parent, perhaps nothing has surprised me more than the fact that we ended up relaxed homeschoolers. Homeschooling was always on my radar. Relaxed homeschooling was not. I have a teaching degree. I was in a specialized program that focused on creating effective learning curriculum. How is

Never planned to homeschool, now wouldn't trade it for the world

Is homeschooling free? Yes, it can be! Here's a list of my favorite homeschool curriculum that you can find online for FREE!

I am going to be completely honest at say one of the biggest perks to homeschooling is that I can sleep in. My kids have…

Relaxed homeschooling is often used interchangeably with eclectic homeschooling and unschooling, but they're not the same. Find a working definition inside!

You won't regret adding these ten important life skills to your homeschool before your kids leave the nest to start a life of their own. They will thank you later!

When it comes to homeschool socialization, teachers get an awful lot wrong. I should know - I used to be one. Here's the truth according to a homeschool mom.

I was asking this question 4 years ago, so I'm writing the post I wish I'd had. 🥰A little background: Our family began officially homeschooling when our oldest son was entering kindergarten. I wasn't homeschooled and only knew a few homeschooling families, so I had a lot of questions (and trepidation) about choosing a curriculum.Here's what I've learned along the way:+ An open-and-go, boxed curriculum can be very helpful for your first year. We used Sonlight (with no regrets!) and I have…