My kids are entering their teen years and the amount of required reading for school has definitely increased compared to their younger years. The amount of reading began picking up the pace during middle school and it continues to increase each year. For some of my kids, this is a welcome change. They love getting…
It will come as no surprise to everyone that I love to read. Yes. I love a good fiction book, but as a homeschooling mom, I also love to read books that inspire and encourage me on my homeschooling journey. This weekend, I sat down with TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners by Dennis DiNoia and…
Are you trying to find fun ideas for your bored teens? Then at some point you have probably heard the parenting school of thought that says, “It’s good to let your kids get bored.” You may have been convinced that boredom eventually turns into creativity. That sounds pretty good, right? But Simplicity Parenting author Kim…
Creating a homeschool schedule for teens can be a little tricky because of everything teens are involved in. Teenagers fill the family calendar with social events, sports, theater, and more. In addition, many begin to introduce work schedules to the family calendar so it can get tricky to balance the ever-changing routines. But it is…
Outsourcing home education is a fantastic option for homeschooling families. In fact, there are plenty of quality online homeschool classes for teens that can be taken using your laptop, tablet, or even smartphone. Whether you and your teen are looking for SAT prep, classes that satisfy graduation requirements, or simply fun electives for your homeschooled…
As my kids have gotten older, they are eager to learn more about who they are and the ways their individual mind works. They love to take personality quizzes and IQ tests online. They are fascinated by the various ways to categorize people, especially as it helps them understand themselves better. This is one reason…
Finding the right program to teach writing in our homeschool has been one of the toughest challenges I have faced over the years. Some writing programs are completely overwhelming with rules and assignments. While other homeschool writing programs are completely overwhelming for me to implement. But that all changed last year when we found the…
