When Will I Homeschool the Way I’d Really Like?

Encouragement

by Deborah Wuehler I am finding some things lacking in our homeschool this season. I have not been able to get some things added to our schedule that I’d like. I missed some great field trips. I still haven’t found a homeschool group near enough to really settle in...

Homeschooling 101: What About Socialization?

Homeschooling 101

by Michaela Roekle Socialization…new homeschoolers research it. Homeschool skeptics question it. Your relatives worry about it. As a second-generation homeschooler and leader of a homeschool organization, I have witnessed families struggle to find a balance of healthy...
Homeschooling Mommy Wars?

Homeschooling Mommy Wars?

Encouragement

by Karen D. Koch We’ve all heard of the Mommy Wars. Working mom vs. home mom. Cloth diapers vs. disposable. Nursing vs. formula. Vaccination vs. non-vaccination (or somewhere inbetween?) Car seats minimum time or carseats until age 12? Daycare vs. mom at home? Strict...

Five Powerful Weapons to Beat the Winter Blues

Encouragement, Mothers

By Deborah Wuehler, Senior Editor of The Old Schoolhouse Here we go again. Same routine: long days, short nights, no energy, and feelings of failure. Ever feel like you are in a rut? There are days I just want to stay in bed and wish the world away. If you feel like...