Making homeschool friends is something people are concerned about even before they decide to homeschool. If you make homeschool friends easily, it is not always easy to figure out how to help your kids do the same. 1. Making Friends Isn’t Easy For Everyone For many years, I Ied a homeschool co-op and watched this […]
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Are you wondering if a personal finance course is needed or if its just checking another box? Imagine your teen is about to get their first job, open their first bank account, or decide whether to take out student loans. Are they ready? For some odd reason, there are some topics we just assume our
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The Consumer Math: Biblical Stewardship & Personal Finance course from Master Books offers high school students a hands on practical approach to handing finances preparing them for adulthood. Beyond managing money though—it’s about wisdom, stewardship, and helping teens see how financial decisions connect to real life and their walk with God. When I was a
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When you’re a homeschooling parent—especially one managing work or multiple kids—finding a reliable, all-in-one online homeschool program like IXL can feel like winning the lottery. IXL is one of the most trusted online programs for homeschool families looking to provide a quality education across all core subjects. Whether your child is in elementary school, middle
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As homeschool parents, we want science to feel like wonder—not work. That’s why I was so excited to use Master Books God’s Design for Life For Beginners with my 7-year-old daughter Julia. This gentle, colorful K–2 life science curriculum has been one of our favorite finds for elementary science in my 18 years of homeschooling.
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One of the biggest challenges homeschoolers face is the struggle to provide socialization for their kids without burning out mom or the budget. On top of that we want our kids to have hands-on project based learning experiences but those are so time consuming for the homeschool parent as well. As a mom of 9
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There’s nothing quite like field day games to bring people together in a celebration of sunshine, laughter, and friendly competition. When I think back to my days in elementary school and some fun family reunions, the days with field day games were some of my favorites. Seeing people hobble across the field in a sack
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If you have a family member finishing high school or college, you might be right in the thick of graduation party food ideas for your celebration! Of my 9 children, four have graduated from high school and right now the fourth party is happening in just a few days! Our first son graduated during COVID,
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As my kids were growing up and we would do science experiments, it never ceased to amaze me how much joy and fun they got doing experiments with baking soda and vinegar. Whether we were making a volcano or inflating a balloon…they LOVED using these two ingredients! I used to joke that a homeschool co-op
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If you’ve ever wished for a deeper homeschool community, more shared learning opportunities, or simply more consistent connection for your kids—you’ve probably considered joining or starting a homeschool co-op. But here’s the truth: while starting a homeschool co-op can be one of the best investments you make in your family’s education and relationships, it can
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