In Defense of “School at Home”

In Defense of “School at Home”

“Remember: it’s homeschooling, not school at home.” If I’ve heard or read this once, I’ve heard or read it a thousand times. And I think it’s stupid. Don’t get me wrong; I do believe the people that spout this like gospel have good intentions. They believe...
Homeschooling vs Public School: from a mom who has taught both

Homeschooling vs Public School: from a mom who has taught both

Are you feeling unmotivated and uninspired? Has homeschooling become a daily grind rather than an ongoing inspiration? Have you lost sight of why all this effort to homeschool is better than the alternative? After all, your friends have over six hours to themselves...
Christmas Break Tasks for the Homeschool Mom

Christmas Break Tasks for the Homeschool Mom

Ah, Christmas break!! This is a time that all families look forward to. For the homeschool family, however, it might be a rather, um, fluid concept. In my family the kids are often still working on school over break, at least a little bit, to catch back up on some...