I wonder how many of our HSV readers are new to homeschooling this year. Are you like I was a few years ago, healing scared because public school is all you know? Unsure of the decision to pull your kids out {or choose not to send them at the last-minute}? Wondering how you’ll do it all, sale and not go broke in the process? Relax. There is a reason you are being … [Read more...] about Tips for Homeschooling on a Budget
Habits and Schedules
Awhile back, before we moved our homeschool to the country, I was asked by one of my readers, "how do you stay on schedule or task, each day?" Besides the busyness from moving, I had to really think about that one. I'm usually pretty quick in my educated responses to people... but this one really gave me some pause. Not because I didn't know the importance of a schedule or … [Read more...] about Habits and Schedules
The Decision to Homeschool
Unlike LeBron James' much hyped televised decision to "take his talents to South Beach," your decision to homeschool will involve much less fanfare. However, much like James, you will probably face some big decisions and questions in the years to come. We made the decision when our son was just 6 months old. It was a culmination of things mostly not great public schools and … [Read more...] about The Decision to Homeschool
Tips for Traveling with Kids
Our family likes to take trips together. In the past, our family usually heads to Florida to visit with family for a week. However, this summer our family will be traveling a little bit longer in a different direction. We will be moving from North Carolina to Colorado. I just checked and that is a 1,470 mile ride, one way. If your children are like mine, it doesn't take … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling with Kids
What Every Homeschooler Should Know
With every year that passes in a homeschooling family, a host of discoveries are made. Through accomplishments and defeats, we learn what works, what doesn't; we reveal layers in ourselves we didn't even know existed. You learn things every homeschooling family needs to know, but often have to discover for themselves. Let me share with you the five most poignant discoveries … [Read more...] about What Every Homeschooler Should Know