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Our Cross-Country “Field Trip”

Four Ways Homeschooling Helps Our Military Family

6 Fun & Easy Springtime Activities for K–8th

Surviving the Overwhelming Seasons

Bust Winter Boredom with Board Games: Part 2 (7th–12th)

Book Groups and Movie Nights: Getting Your Teen Reading

Simple Learning Activities for Your Preschooler

Meal Planning for Busy Homeschool Families

Bust Winter Boredom with Board Games: Part 1 (PreK–6)

Even When Life Gets Busy, Family Time is Vital

The Best Kid-Friendly Exercises for Any Time of Year

Including Scripture Memory in Your Homeschool Day

2023 Gift Guide for Homeschool Moms

When You Feel Like Homeschooling isn’t Working

Slowing Down Our Speed Is Essential to Growth

My Venture into Teaching Co-op Classes

Using Deadlines as Fuel for Your Homeschool

Feeling Discouraged? 8 Easy Tips to Refocus and Find Joy

Military Homeschoolers: 6 Steps for a Smooth Transition to a New Duty Station

We All Need to Read!

The Strengths of a Struggling Student

How to Teach Public Speaking for Homeschool Kids: A Father Coaches

Communication is Key, Even with Kids!

Curriculum is Not a Book. . . But Books Help

Simple Steps to Start Your School Year Well

Tips for Viewing the Solar Eclipses of 2023–2024

Ideas for Making Writing Fun

How to Keep Preschoolers Engaged While Homeschooling Big Kids

Attending a Homeschool Workshop: A Dad’s View

33 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids of All Ages

To Test or Not to Test

Why “Your New Playlist” Should Be on Your Teen’s Reading List (and Yours)

How Do I Deal with Unfinished Textbooks?

Spring Break for Homeschoolers: Fun and Educational

Technology Tips for Military Homeschoolers

Finding Balance While Homeschooling as a Military Family

The Power of Encouragement

Attitude is Everything

Homeschooling During the Holidays? A Dad Catches Up!

Free Your Homeschool: Embracing Innovation!

All in the Family: Cheri Kay’s Adoption Story

Teaching Through the Seasons

My New Year's Resolution

Expect What You Inspect

Multi-level Homeschooling: Strategies for Teaching Subjects at Different Levels

5 Fun Science Books for Your Preschooler

Discovering Your Hidden Gifts

6 Ways to Make Homeschooling Fun!

Let’s Play! Making Friends in Homeschooling

Add Homeschooling to Military Life, and It’s a Wild Combo

The Surprising Reason We Changed Our Math Curriculum Mid-Year

Planning a High School Homeschool Graduation

Why I Love Family-Style Education

End-of-Summer Book Round-up

Year 1 Takeaways: My Top 5 Challenges as a Homeschool Dad

7 Things I Learned from My First Year Homeschooling a High Schooler

Homeschooling Through Life Changes

Fun Summer Homeschool Ideas from a Dad’s Perspective

Ideas for Summer Stargazing

Timeless Truths in The Lord of the Rings

Wrapping Up the School Year While Living Abroad

To My Firstborn on His Graduation

18 Things to Do This Summer

5 Winter Slog Strategies

13 Tips and Tricks for Occupying the Littles

When the Toddler Runs Your School Day

Mind-styles & Environmental Preferences

What Makes a Kid's Perfect Christmas Gift?

9 Picture Book Authors Who Inspired My Love of Reading

When Plans Derail: How to Make Lemonade Memories!

One Step, Two Step: School Planning as a Team

Motivation: Making Milestones Matter

The “Do” List

6 Valentine's Day Books for Your Preschooler

Every Parent is a Teacher

Building Your Preschool Tool Kit