Tag: Homeschooling

Two Moms, a CEO and a Physician, Step Up to Homeschool Kids: ‘You Will Never Ever Regret’

Over the last decade, there has been an exponential rise in homeschooling across the United States. What is driving parents to make this choice, and some to even leave their careers to do so? I had a chance to speak to two faith-centered moms—one from the corporate sector and the other a physician—who embarked on…


Homeschool Humor: A Conversation With Jennifer Cabrera of the Hifalutin Homeschooler

Homeschooling isn’t for the faint of heart, but it sure helps if you can find the humor in it. That’s just what Jennifer Cabrera, a Texas homeschooling mom of three, a podcaster, and author of “Socialize Like a Homeschooler: A Humorous Homeschool Handbook,” is doing, and she’s sharing her humor with other parents in the…


Homeschooling: Ideas to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Welcome to the sparkliest time of the year—New Year’s Eve. It’s a time for reminiscing and cherishing memories from the past year and welcoming in the new year with shouts of good cheer and toasts to prosperity for the year to come. Spend some time in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve learning…


South Carolina Bill to Offer Parents $1,000 Tax Credit for Each Child Homeschooled

A Republican-backed bill in South Carolina would offer tax credits as high as $1,000 per child to parents who homeschool their children. Sponsored by a group of 21 Republican lawmakers, the Senate Bill 933 is currently being considered in the state Senate Finance Committee. The one-page legislation defines “home school” as “a home, residence, or…


Advice for the Homeschool Journey From Ashlee Williams of Grace and Grit

New homeschooling parents crave the wisdom, understanding, and encouragement of those who’ve come before them. It’s vital to connect with fellow homeschoolers as you step out on this brave journey. There are quite a few moms generously sharing their experience online, offering wisdom and encouragement to their followers, and making this road less traveled a…


6 Ways to Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas in Your Homeschool

Welcome to the merriest time of the year—Christmas time. Joy floats through the air on the notes of cheerful holiday melodies, and your kids are bright with anticipation. So how can you keep those smiles on their faces and complete necessary schoolwork at the same time? Well, whether or not you’re able to take a…


Homeschooling Advocacy Group Reports Significant Increase in Parents Pulling Children out of School

For Sandra Kim and many other parents, March 2020 feels like a decade ago. Since that time, the structure of how children are educated has transformed after the pandemic sent everyone home. Online learning included mastering its central platform: the Zoom video conferencing software, with teachers trained specifically for a classroom setting now attempting to…


California School District Creates New Program for Unvaccinated Students in the Wake of Vaccine Mandate

A K–8 school district in Southern California is planning to open a new program for unvaccinated students, if Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate takes effect and prevents them from receiving in-person learning. In a Nov. 23 message sent to the families of Alpine Union School District (AUSD), Superintendent Rich Newman said he and the…


Homeschooling Your High Schooler

Many homeschool parents can wrap their minds around teaching the ABCs and 123s. They can easily read books with their children on their lap and enjoy crafts, experiments, and field trips as they progress through the elementary years. As children advance, though, subjects such as math become more complicated, and their children grow in independence…


5 Reasons to Try Year-Round Homeschooling

Veteran homeschoolers around the world share a well-kept secret that I’m going to let you in on—year-round homeschooling. I know this might sound challenging, but it can actually revitalize your homeschool. First, let’s define year-round homeschooling. Basically, you do school from January through December, but instead of taking off during the summer months, you take…