The Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits Quick Start Guide to Homeschooling Are you suddenly at home with your kids and wondering what homeschoolers do all day? My Quick Start Guide covers how to transition to being at ...
Basics of Homeschooling
Where to start and what to do first
It can be hard to figure out where to begin homeschooling, and sometimes just taking the first step is the hardest. Lots of other people have been there too, and on the other side of the uncertainty can be confidence and relief.
A Quick Start Guide for New Homeschoolers
The Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits Quick Start Guide to Homeschooling These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the information out there for new homeschoolers. There are whole books on it. In fact, my first ...
Up Close: A Day in the Life
We’ve got three boys aged 6 to 15, and we have a lot of fun homeschooling. We’ve been homeschooling for a long time—really, since our first son was born. What else is it we’re doing with our kids but helping them ...
Find Your Child’s Learning Styles
One thing you can do as a parent is help your child figure out what kind of learner they are, so that they can find the ways that work the best for them when they need to learn something. We like to look at both ...
Great Summer Reading!
You should buy my new book. Why? Because, to my surprise, it’s actually quite a bit better than I thought it would be. Every time I flip through it I find myself sucked in and reading it again, even though I know it ...
Finding Your Child’s Multiple Intelligences
How can we help our kids to learn? Besides approaching learning with both patience and enthusiasm, I recommend finding out how their brains are wired. Everyone has different strengths, which are great to focus on, ...
How do I choose a homeschool style?
There is lots of talk about what type of style people use when homeschooling, but what are they, really, and how do you choose one? The first thing to do when choosing a homeschool style is to consider your parenting ...