Homeschooling High School...what is it about this phrase that makes even the most confident homeschool mama shake in her boots a little? The expectations seem to go through the roof. The pressure from the elusive yet always present critics "out there" seems to double. And the group of moms who've ... Read More about Homeschooling High School with Melissa McMahan
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Announcing…My Nature Journal: One Year of Observation
Listen Instead: Keeping a nature journal is a big part of a Charlotte Mason education. Miss Mason had plenty to say about Nature Study and spending time in the Great Outdoors. If you’re looking for a way to encourage nature study, My Nature Journal: One Year of ... Read More about Announcing…My Nature Journal: One Year of Observation
Fun & Fresh Foreign Language Study for Homeschool Families With TalkBox.Mom Creator, Adelaide Olguin
What thoughts and feelings come to mind when you think of foreign language study? Conjugations? Vocab charts? Drudgery? Awkwardly trying to piece together a sentence with the few words you've learned? For many of us, the topic of studying a language brings back unpleasant memories from high school ... Read More about Fun & Fresh Foreign Language Study for Homeschool Families With TalkBox.Mom Creator, Adelaide Olguin
10 Tips for Homeschooling a Child with Autism
'Tis the season for back to school! With the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic and mask mandates, a large number of parents will be looking at homeschooling as an option for the first time this fall. If you have a child with special challenges, this can be a particularly daunting decision-making ... Read More about 10 Tips for Homeschooling a Child with Autism
The Value of Teaching Through Stories with Jim Weiss
Stories have been a part of human history from the very beginning and have been used as a powerful teaching tool throughout the centuries. Teaching through stories is a wonderful way to approach lessons in your homeschool, as well. Jim Weiss is a household name among many homeschoolers. He made ... Read More about The Value of Teaching Through Stories with Jim Weiss
Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson
How do you raise a good man? And come to think of it...what exactly does it mean to be a "good" man? Nathan Clarkson explored this very idea in his new book, Good Man, and he was kind enough to come back on the show and talk to us about what that looks like. There is a shortage of good men in our ... Read More about Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson