Homeschooling 101: What Kind of Homeschooler Are You?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from new or non-homeschoolers is “What is your typical day like?” That can be a difficult question to...
Homeschooling 101: Teacher Perks & Educational Discounts
With the growing number of homeschoolers, many companies that have traditionally offered educational or teacher discounts also extend these perks to p...
Wake Up and Smell The Crayons
In recent years I’ve been asked a new question so often that it is beginning to rival “What about socialization?” The new question is “What preschool...
Slaving Away?
How well I remember those days of caring for small children and homeschooling, too. I remember collapsing on the sofa after we put the kids to bed and...
Kids’ Resources Review
Music matters. I rediscovered this book last fall. I used it with my older sons who have now graduated from high school (and one from college). As I’m...
Homeschooling Preschool
One of the most common questions I see in social media homeschool support groups begins with, “My kids are 2 and 3…” I often chuckle to myself becaus...
Preschool: At What Cost?
“Does she go to preschool?” the nurse asked about our three-year-old granddaughter. When our reply was no, she looked as though she didn’t know how to...
Toddler and Preschool Learning Tools
My husband would say that little ones are like geese. They wake up in a new world everyday. For toddlers and preschoolers, each day brings new adventu...
Goals of Spiritual Development
An important part of any successful homeschool is relationship. As Christians, helping our children develop a personal relationship with God is our mo...