Homeschooling teenagers can be both rewarding and challenging. As students grow older, they often crave independence and may lose interest in lessons that don’t feel meaningful. Keeping teens engaged requires understanding their needs and giving them tools to take...

Deciding to homeschool your child is an exciting step, but it can also feel overwhelming when you’re not sure where to begin. With a little planning and the right resources, you can create a learning environment that fits your family’s goals and helps your child...

October creeps in with shorter days, cool breezes, and a natural invitation to lean into the spooky, the mysterious, and the fun. As homeschoolers, we have the flexibility to weave the spirit of Halloween into our learning in creative, meaningful ways. Instead of...

For young children, play is more than just fun — it’s an essential part of how they learn and grow. In a homeschool setting, play provides endless opportunities to explore, create, and build skills that form the foundation for later academic success. By making play a...

Fall can feel like the true start of the homeschool year: cooler air, fresh notebooks, new rhythms. It’s also a season that lends itself naturally to hands-on learning—migration, harvest, weather shifts, and holidays offer ready-made themes. Whether you’re brand-new...

Teaching compassion to your children may sound like a no-brainer, but it can be much more nuanced than people realize. In the age of social media and everyone wanting the spotlight on themselves, it can be a hard road to navigate, as children tend to be more focused...

Starting a new school is a big deal for any kid—but when your child is autistic, that leap can feel more like a high-wire act… with no net and a crowd watching. But don’t worry, you have got this—and so does your child, whether either of you feel prepared or not. Big...

Homeschooling offers many benefits: flexibility, close parent-child involvement, and control over what is taught. But it can also be demanding on families: sourcing curriculum, ensuring proper accreditation, maintaining academic rigor, and providing feedback and...

In traditional homeschooling, parents shoulder much of curriculum design, instruction, assessment, and accountability. That gives flexibility but can also mean uneven rigor, isolation, and a heavy burden on the parent or caregiver. If you’re considering alternatives,...

We all know how hard it is to get your kids to eat healthy, especially in today’s age of fast (but often not healthy) foods and tight schedules. But starting to teach your children what is healthy and what is not, as well as trying to offer them a variety of foods,...