Over and over, I see homeschooling families sending their teens to school because they are afraid of destroying their chances for higher education. But you do not have to be afraid to homeschool high school. Ordinary families can be successful and they can get their children into college, sometimes even on scholarships. In Setting the […]
Planning
Is There Life after Homeschooling?
Many years ago I talked to a cashier, a former homeschooling mom, whose life fell apart when her teens unexpectedly went to school. For a year, she suffered from depression and was unable to do basic tasks around the house. In fact, it was not until she became a cashier that she began to recover. […]
Reading about Math and Science
Years ago we started the practice of reading books about science and math as an ‘official’ part of our homeschool (i.e. something I make sure happens). We read not only our carefully chosen textbooks, but also biographies, picture books, explanations of concepts, and deep discussions. Why? Because, while science and math textbooks are indispensable, especially […]
Review: Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret by Larry Osborne
I am raising and educating my children, and that often requires a certain level of innovation: if something’s not working, I’ve got to change it. Learning to innovate, to think outside the box, is an important skill for homeschooling moms. However, there is one fact about innovation that the success gurus never mention: most innovation […]