9 Benefits of Hosting an International Exchange Student
Hosting an international exchange student can be a great experience for homeschooling families. We hosted a student from Ecuador, and while the commitment can seem daunting, having Isaac José with us...
View ArticleTwo Vital Factors for Homeschooling Teens
The teenaged years are actually the most rewarding of the homeschooling years. That's what we've found with our four homeschooled kids. And that's what I was told by many of the 110 families I...
View Article5 Homeschool Graduation Ceremony Ideas
Do homeschoolers have graduation ceremonies?Some do; some don't. And those who do have graduation ceremonies may mark the occasion differently from one another. If you are looking for homeschool...
View ArticleHomeschooling High School: Our 11th Grade Plan
We are homeschooling high school all the way through. If you would like to see how we track credits and create transcripts, see Our 10th Grade Plan. If you haven't checked out our free Homeschool...
View ArticleHomeschooling Teens: Finding a Third Place
Homeschooling teens means a lot of questions about preparing for college admission or getting experience and training for a vocation or artistic endeavor. We wring our hands over curriculum and...
View ArticleTeen Tech Project: Building a Computer
This week I visited with a homeschooling family whose son was anxiously awaiting his shipments from New Egg and Tiger Direct -- full of the components he would assemble into his own PC.This brought...
View ArticleAsk Jeanne: Do Homeschoolers Get a Diploma?
Dear Jeanne, Do homeschoolers get a diploma? Half of my family is pro-homeschooling and half is anti-homeschooling. How do I convince my family that homeschooling would be a better and more positive...
View ArticleBad News/Good News of Starting Homeschooling in High School
Starting homeschooling during the high school years can seem intimidating or liberating -- or both. There is both good news and bad news about starting out homeschooling in high school, but for many...
View ArticleCollege Admission Requirements: Homeschooling High School
Homeschooling is not public schooling, and homeschooling parents have wide latitude in what their children should study, how they should learn, and what qualifies a teen for graduation or a diploma....
View ArticleResources for Homeschooling High School When Mom’s Not the Expert
When negative people who don't know anything about homeschooling start talking about why it can't work, one of their criticisms is that homeschooling parents can't possibly know enough to homeschool...
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