It's seems like a no-brainer, right? Go to the big-name homeschooling curriculum website, add "Grade X" kit to your shopping cart, click 'submit order', and then wait for the box of books to arrive on your doorstep. Bam! You're ready to homeschool! What could be easier? So if … [Read more...]
8 Things I Never Dreamed About Homeschooling
The memory grows more worn with time and years of experience under my belt, but I still remember the early days of homeschooling, when I felt a little bit like a deer in headlights, thinking to myself sometimes, "Whoa! How did I get here?" Because you have to understand … [Read more...]
Bound by a Homeschooling Curriculum
I'm not sure if there's anything that will lead to burn-out and all-around homeschooling misery faster than trying to use a curriculum you just don't like. There were a lot of mistakes I made early on in our homeschooling journey that nearly derailed our efforts, (actually did derail … [Read more...]
Why I’m Glad I Ditched Traditional Homeschooling
I wish I'd known it from the beginning, but eventually I learned that where homeschooling is concerned, what works for one family may not work for another. Now with a bit more experience under my belt, I have my own ideas and opinions and if you ask me about them, I'll certainly share, … [Read more...]
