Frugally Homeschool During the High School Years
The following is a post from contributing writer, Shannen, from Middle Way Mom. High school is notoriously the most expensive time to homeschool a child. Most homeschoolers rely more on hard copy...
View ArticleHow to Find Used Homeschool Curriculum
The following is a post from contributing writer Shannen of Middle Way Mom There’s a slogan from a retailer in the midwest, “Why buy new when slightly used will do?” Yes! We need to pinch our...
View ArticleHomeschooling with a Large Age Gap
The following is a post from contributing writer Shannen from Middle Way Mom Homeschooling with a large age gap between two kids can bring certain challenges, as well as opportunities. When there...
View ArticleHomeschool Organization in a Small House on a Budget
The following is a post from contributing writer Shannen of Middle Way Mom There are a million and one ways to organize a home, especially when space and money is not an issue. As the space and budget...
View ArticleThree Quick Recipes for a Busy Homeschool Day
The following is a post from contributing writer, Shannen, from Middle Way Mom Have a full day of running around for classes? Going to be gone all day for a field trip? Maybe just had a real busy day...
View ArticleTraining Kids to Take on Responsibility
The following is a post from contributing writer Shannen from Middle Way Mom Responsibility is a tough thing. We all want the freedom to have it, but don’t want the burden of it. A budding teen looks...
View ArticleStart a Small Study Group: Things to Consider
The following post is written by contributing writer, Shannen, of Middle Way Mom We’re only human. We can’t be experts at everything, and this fact can intimidate people away from homeschooling. But...
View ArticleHomeschooler’s Guide to Standardized Testing
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Are standardized tests required in your state? According to HSLDA in 2012, 24 states require some type of standardized testing for homeschooled...
View Article4 Things to Start the Year Before High School
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom This school year is my, and my daughter’s, first year homeschooling high school. The anticipation and fear was much greater than the reality of it...
View ArticleSummer School or No Summer School?
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Do you homeschool during the summer? Should you homeschool during the summer? Right along with the question of what curriculum or resources you...
View ArticleBack to School After a Tough Year
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom. When you’re committed to homeschooling for the long haul, there will be at least one tough year. I’d say you’re pretty lucky if you get away with...
View ArticleFamily Board Games for Teens
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Have your children graduated from board games? When you think of a family game night, are you stuck with Clue, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, or...
View Article5 Things You May Not Know About Homeschooling High School
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: High school is a homeschool mom’s biggest fear. It is daunting, challenging, and most of us don’t remember half of what we learned in high school,...
View ArticleAm I Doing Enough in My Homeschool?
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Right behind socialization, stressing out and thinking “Am I doing enough in my homeschool?” may be the most common question a parent worries about...
View ArticleTime Management for Your Homeschooler
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: We’ve now jumped in with both feet into 10th grade, and with my daughter being a largely independent student, time management in homeschooling is...
View ArticleWorking with a Reluctant Preschooler
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: When my oldest was in the preschool years, she was eager and willing to do workbooks, making it feel easy to teach her, and enjoyable for both of...
View ArticleHow to Help Your Homeschooling Friend with A New Baby
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Do you remember the first days after a new baby is born? Maybe it’s been a few years, over a decade, or maybe even just a few months ago....
View Article20 Chores Your Preschooler Should Be Doing
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: What is your big goal when it comes to raising your kids? Most of us won’t answer things like wanting your kids to be able to rattle off all the...
View ArticleIs Preschool Necessary?
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Parents are inundated with the do’s and don’ts of parenting. Child-led weaning? Cry it out? Whole life unschooling? The options are endless, with...
View Article10 Way to Invest in Your Kids’ Future
The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: We want the best for our kids, and we want them to have unlimited opportunities as they grow older to become successful, happy adults. But how do...
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