One challenge that took me by surprise in the years that I homeschooled was my older son’s need for outside accountability to stay motivated. It took a while for me to recognize because it’s not something a child would understand, know that he needed or be able to articulate. From my point of view, […]
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Tips For Selling Used Homeschool Books
In the previous post, I told you about some ways to get value for your used homeschool books. In this post, I’ll give you some tips for choosing which books to sell (compared to giving away), how to price them and how to package them for shipping. [This is beginning to look like another series]. […]
5 Ways to Sell Used Homeschool Books
If you’re anything like me, you love to browse and purchase books that you plan to use in your homeschool. If you’ve been educating your children at home for a while, you probably have bookshelves full of great (and not-so-great) used books. Now is a great time to clear the shelves to make room for […]
How to Respond to Critics When You Homeschool
I recently received a text from a friend who wondered if I ever got tired of the strange looks and comments that people make about homeschooling. She wanted to know if they would ever stop doubting and start believing that you weren’t ruining your kids. Short answer: Yes and No but then Yes. That’s a […]
The Benefits of Homeschooling During the Holidays
There’s no end to the opportunities for real learning during the holidays. From international Christmas displays to helping with holiday cards, kids can pitch in and learn in 3-D.
Equal Access Law for PA Homeschoolers
Luke With His High School Coach After Clinching a Spot at States This week, my son, Luke, a freshman enrolled at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School*, battled another homeschooled student to clinch a spot in the PIAA State Singles Tennis Championship. He placed 3rd in the WPIAL for class AA. Parents choose to homeschool their children […]
5 Ways to Save Money at a Homeschool Convention (These tips may ruffle some feathers!)
The homeschool convention and workshop season is right around the corner. In the 10+ years that I’ve been homeschooling, conferences have become more inviting and more organized than ever. Many boast notable keynote speakers, entertainment, the top curriculum publishers and even best-selling authors. In other words, they have become more sophisticated and tempting than ever. […]
Raise Money For Breast Cancer Survivors and Download a Freebie!
Help Raise Money For Breast Cancer Survivors and a Freebie! If you missed the opportunity to download my new ebook when it launched, you’ll have another chance to get it for free on Monday, October 14 from about 12 am to 11:59 pm PST. Even though most of the information contained in the ebook, “Homeschooling […]
The One Thing I’d Tell My New Homeschooling Self
If you could tell your new homeschooling self one thing, what would it be? This is a toughy because there are a thousand things I would tell myself as a new homeschooler…(not to worry, let them play, READ READ READ to them, get outside EVERY DAY, draw, paint, don’t EVER buy a game system!)….see, I’m […]
How to Respond to Haters When You’ve Decided to Homeschool
When People Resist Your Decision to Homeschool, Make ’em Laugh If you’ve made the decision to homeschool your children, more than likely, you’ve met resistance from almost everyone who knows and loves you and your children. I realized early on that the best way to address everyone’s discomfort with homeschooling was to make jokes about it, […]