Tag: homeschool

Boost Motivation by Turning Homeschool Into an Artistic Endeavor

Marketing expert Seth Godin once made this observation about motivation: “If it’s work, we try to figure out how to do less; If it’s art, we try to figure out how to do more.” This concept can be beautifully applied to many areas of life, including homeschool. In fact, if we think of much of…


It’s Homeschool Planning Season: Ideas for Planning a New School Year

As spring approaches and one school year begins to wrap up (at least for those of us who don’t school year-round) the homeschool parent’s gaze begins to drift ahead to next year and what that might look like. Whether you’re just about to dive into homeschooling for the first time or whether you have some…


Video of Homeschool Mom Calming Her 5-Year-Old Resonates with Parents All Over

They call her “Mama Bennett.” Destiny Bennett, a married 29-year-old mother of three boys, aged 8, 5, and 3, has spent her entire life around children. After growing up in a home daycare run by her mother for 18 years, she went on to work as an afterschool program teacher and to study early childhood…


6 Ways to Personalize Your Homeschool

There are countless ways in which every homeschool is unique, but with a little creativity, you can transform your everyday homeschool into an extraordinary learning experience. Add a dash of personality and a splash of color to energize your kids with homeschool spirit. Try these six fun ways to add a spark of personality to…


‘What If the Influencers We Really Need Are Families?’: Mom Opts to Homeschool Amid Pandemic

The choice was easy. Although it would probably lead to mud-clad children with bugs in their pockets and a wildly different way of living, JerriAnn and her husband, Matthew “Matt” G. Webb, were sure of their decision. It was August 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, and they had decided to homeschool their two…


As Schools Remain Mired in Onerous COVID Policies, Now May Be the Time to Homeschool

While homeschooling has been steadily growing in popularity for decades, the last two years brought on an explosion. It seems that a pandemic, a mature internet, and increased awareness among parents provided the perfect storm for millions to take matters into their own hands. I asked Kerry McDonald, a senior education fellow at the Foundation…


Hybrid Homeschooling—Families Seeking Better Alternatives

A combination of at-home and at-school learning is a hot trend in America today. Recent data from the Census Bureau reveals that 11.1 percent of K–12 students are now independent homeschoolers. Families choosing to homeschool have been fortunate enough to have alternative learning options available. One such educational model fills in most, if not all,…


Homeschool Inspiration: A Conversation With Veteran Homeschool Mom Durenda Wilson

Stepping out on the path of homeschooling can seem a daunting endeavor. Thank goodness for the many moms and dads who’ve gone before and who willingly share their wisdom. Durenda Wilson is one such homeschooling mom. A mother of eight and grandmother of six, she homeschooled her children from the very beginning. Now she shares…


Homeschooling Through the Winter Blahs

Homeschooling parents, regardless of whether they homeschool all year round or stick to a traditional school year schedule, ride the wave of back-to-school momentum in September. That leads to the onset of fall and outdoor activities in October. Next thing you know, the holidays kick off in November and the calendar year wraps up with…


New Year Reflections: 6 Questions Homeschoolers Should Ask Themselves

As the peace and joy of the holidays linger, this time of year offers a unique opportunity for homeschooling parents to assess their efforts thus far and renew or refresh their goals for the new year ahead. Those who’ve just begun to homeschool may find taking advantage of the goal-setting vibes of this time of…