Help! My husband doesn’t want to homeschool!
“I really want to homeschool, but my husband just isn’t interested. He thinks our children are going to school, and that’s it. I think homeschooling would be best for us, and I really want to do it, but I don’t want to fight about such a huge issue. How do I...
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Homeschooling Spelling: Our low-stress, child-led approach (including resources)
Homeschooling spelling is a bit like learning times tables – it involves a lot of rote learning, is incredibly boring, the real-life reasons for mastering it aren’t immediately apparent, and it is shoved on children at a too-young age. Or maybe that’s...
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Homeschool Schedule Strategy – be flexible AND productive
One of the hardest things to do as a homeschooler is to create a realistic homeschool schedule. How do you make sure all the important things get done, while still leaving the time and space needed for creativity? How do you keep motivated while also keeping...
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The books EVERY homeschooling parent should own
When building your homeschooling bookshelf, what are the best homeschooling books to own? The ones you'll refer to year after year, that will continue to provide relevant advice and wisdom, and leave you feeling reassured and inspired about homeschooling? These are...
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The Continuum of Homeschooling Styles
This post is part of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Styles series - view the entire series here So many homeschooling styles - how do you decide which one to use? How do you even COMPARE them when they're all so different?! One way is...
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How the Start Homeschooling Summit improved our homeschool – instantly
The last few weeks have been more than a little insane here! For those of you who missed it, I’ve been running the Start Homeschooling Summit. Coordinating 34 workshops from 28 presenters across 4 continents and many more timezones was a bit of a juggling act!...
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