My wife is a stay-at-home-mom who wants to homeschool our 5-year-old in the Fall. However, we also have a 2-year-old running around the house. How is my wife supposed to give the eldest a true education when there is a huge distraction/attention-craving (but infinitely adorable) younger sibling in the...

Hi! Our local favorite used curriculum store is going out of business, and I am seriously considering starting a consignment "store" to replace them. Only thing is, I would like to do it on-line. But I'm having a hard time working thru the details of how payment would work, where the books...

A Child's Garden of Verse

A list of historical documents in chronological order, great for copywork or a deeper look at the history and politics of the U.S.

Unless I'm mistaken, I believe that the case has been overturned as far as homeschooling being illegal for all. It was never illegal in the first place. There are 3 options to which you can file to "legally" homeschool in CA. The govenor, and many high officals are already supporting the...

Hi all. this is probably a little premature since my ds is only 5 months old. i would like any tips on homeschooling. my dh and i have decided we will homeschool or send him to private school if we can afford it. when we mentioned homeschooling to my inlaws my mil said "what about solicialization...

I would suggest starting a club based on what your teen likes as a hobby. Advertise not only to homeschoolers but public school kids as well like at the local school if they allow it or local neighborhood paper. Make sure to have it after 3:30pm when the school kids come out of school. Club ideas could...

We have been homeschooling our 8th grade daughter since 5th grade and plan to continue all the way through high school. She is our 'last' child at home, as all the others are grown. She has weekly Bible study, music lessons and symphony practices, but needs the fellowship of like-minded girls...

A question for you experienced homeschoolers :) My daughter is going to kindergarten in Sept. I have been thinking about homeschooling because there is a great program here and looks like lots of fun. The school she is going too is a very good public school with good kids. It is just a couple of blocks...

My two cents for what it worth since my first is going into Kindergarten in Sept. I think there is guilt both ways. If your child is failing in public school, it's your job to get help for your child via tutoring etc. I have been thinking about homeschooling. It is a very good school my daughter...