Homeschooling. What does that mean to you? Perhaps you know someone who homeschools. Or perhaps you have simply heard the term. Or perhaps you are...
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Socialization and Homeschooling
One of the most common questions people against homeschooling might ask you is, “What about socialization?” Well, what about it? Firstly, what is socialization? My...
Commitment
Before my wife and I married, I was committed to homeschooling. By contrast my wife, who came from a background and country (South Africa) where...
Setting the Tone
I love learning. It is a wonder to me, but I never liked school even though I was good at it. Even the classes that...
Why we chose to homeschool
Everyone has their own reasons. Here's why we made the decision to homeschool. People often want to know why we chose to homeschool, especially those...
Sponges
If you've spent time with young children, you've spent time with sponges! Children are like sponges. Not in the commonly-thought-of meanings of being a mooch,...
Popular vs Right for your family
Homeschool peer pressure: What's popular isn't necessarily what's right for your family. The choice of going with what is popular vs right for your family...
The 4 Rs
You've heard about the 3 Rs. So what is the fourth R? Everyone has heard of the 3 Rs, but the 4 Rs are what...
Newsflash
Newsflash! Newsflash! Newsflash! I know you need this newsflash like I did, so here it is. You are not omnipotent! You do not have the...
Laziness
Signs of laziness versus responsibility. I was asked to write a post on laziness. Where do I start with a subject like this? How about...
Mining for Nuggets
Nuggets are incredibly valuable and can transform your homeschool. How do you go about mining for nuggets, and where do you find the things that...
In the beginning… Getting started
In the beginning ... Getting started with homeschooling. Here’s a little secret about our homeschool journey. It was very hard getting started. Even though my...
Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed in your Homeschool
Avoid feeling overwhelmed - set yourself to do it. Avoiding feeling overwhelmed is something to set yourself to do. That sense of the weight of...
The #1 Homeschool Mistake
In my years, I have found this to be The Number One Homeschool Mistake Of all the possible ways to err in homeschooling, the number...
Five Ws and an H
The five Ws and an H of Homeschooling. Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. What are the five Ws and an H? Who can...
Two Things You Need To Know Before You Homeschool
Homeschooling Startup There are two things you need to know before you homeschool. Both are simple. Are you ready? The first, most important thing you...