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It's almost summertime again!  Time for parents of school-age kids to start thinking about creating an array of fun, safe, healthy and educational "to do" lists to keep those kids happy and engaged.  Parents of school-age children consistently report that the summer...

Imagine yourself in my shoes: two tired preteens, teetering on the edge of disengagement with our daily course work. We’ve already done our math and writing, and we still need to do science and a few other peripheral subjects but our attention is waning quickly....

This week we took a week off from school to enjoy Winter Break. My kids were so excited to see a few playdates in our plans. While I was writing their fun activities for the week on the calendar I wrote in my own “playdate”. I was looking forward to checking out a new...

I fell for it last year. I needed a US History course for my kids and wanted it to be me-friendly. Teacher manuals, appropriate reading level for my kids to use independently, workbooks for each kid and all extra texts already collected in one spot. This book with...

NOTE:  This article is intended for informational purposes only and is in no way offered as legal or financial advice.  It is important that you consult a tax professional before making any investment decisions. Some Positive Changes for Taxpayers It's tax season...

Let’s face it. You have a lot on your plate as a homeschool parent. And a lot to keep track of, such as reports, student work samples, attendance records, etc. Wouldn’t it be great to have one organized, concise location to keep all necessary documents? Global Student...

Pedagogue throughout history has embraced structure and routine as essential to successful education. Yet anyone spending any time teaching children knows the importance of flexibility as well as structure. Online learning is a great tool for learning flexibility...

Are you considering home-schooling for the first time with an older child? Are you worried about how things might go, if it will be rough getting started late in the game? My journey with home-schooling began when I was fifteen and a sophomore in high school. At this...

It’s happening everywhere. Kids are opening their laptops and firing up their tablets. Not only are they watching, gaming, communicating, but also many are using technology for online learning.   Now, as someone trained in education, I love real books and real-people...

National School Choice Week (NSCW) was first celebrated in the U.S. in January 2011 and is now recognized as the premier celebration of educational opportunity in the world. This year's festivities will take place the week of January 21-27 and will include more than...

Creating a calm homeschool environment focused on your special needs child is very different from the effort required to establish a basic homeschool classroom.  Teaching students with learning, behavioral, mental health, medical, or intellectual disabilities requires...

Despite talking with several homeschool families in the area while my kids were still young and despite having an undergraduate degree related to education and despite being a natural trailblazer, I have still stumbled on a few bumps along the way. I am currently in...

When Kristin first heard her son express his desire to become an actor, she wasn’t quite sure where to start or what would be the result. Yet she believed in encouraging her son to achieve his dreams so she helped him get started on his acting career . . . and what an...