Sharon Bettis is a former elementary school teacher and mother of four grown children, all of whom were homeschooled and went on to attend college. Thank you Sharon for answering some of our reader-submitted questions! How can I teach my...
What homeschool curriculum do I use? How do I pick one? Where do I get it from? Homeschool families have total freedom to teach whatever they want within the required subjects, which can feel overwhelming when you are just starting...
In more normal years, homeschool families keep busy with co-ops, clubs, classes, library visits, volunteer work, field trips, and all types of other activities. But with social distancing still in full swing, the internet is our lifeline to find...
How do I decide between distance learning with the school and homeschooling ourselves? Great question, and one that so many parents have right now! I’m answering from the perspective of a mom who has decided I will not be sending...
"If I only want to homeschool temporarily, how do I make sure my child stays on grade level? What about high-school? How do I keep them on track with their peers?" When we asked for your questions about homeschool...
Homeschooling. What is it? How does it work? And everything else you need to know to get started. What is homeschooling? Homeschooling is choosing to educate your child at home rather than sending them to a public or private school. As...
In our country, many families must quickly face the decision to go back to work or stay home after their baby arrives.  Despite loving my career, the daycare decision still wasn't an easy one for our family. Over time,...
School may not be in session, but our teachers are still teaching. It looks different than we expected, and it's harder than we thought. Don't let this week pass without letting your child's teachers know how grateful we are...
I know we are all a little tired of hearing from people who think they know everything about some aspect of this virus. I really don't want to come across as one of those people. In fact, in my...
2020 has been a pretty interesting year so far, hasn't it? No matter what your thoughts on COVID-19, it's true that most of us are finding ourselves with a lot more time at home than we originally planned. Kids...

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