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Some people love history, and others… not so much. Faced with a history-phobic kid, social studies-hating kid, you don't have to skip the subject. If ...

Games for teens can make summer more fun. Staying sane in summer requires a careful balance of structure (so the kids don't go crazy) and time away fr...

I took my favorite book with me on vacation almost every year - to read while my kids were reading something. Now I have to add my disclaimer, {This p...

Meaningful summer camps, important enrichment classes, and major life experiences that are educational ... what to do? Put it in your homeschool recor...

Each family is different and only the parent is in the best position to decide on a gradation date. That said, let's think through the pros and c...

This is totally a no judgment zone! Let's talk about homeschool math without making you cry. My article High School Math without the Moaning ...

[This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte.] There are some very intense homeschoo...

Guten Morgen! It's possible my husband bought me a River Cruise through Germany for a Valentine's day present this year, and I've secretly been tourin...

Junior year is the time that can have the most impact on getting into college and getting scholarships. You can be prepared by doing some research ahe...

The college admission process can be a long and grueling process, filled with strange forms and processes that you haven't heard of before. All t...

I was so excited when I was talking with my Gold Care Club member, Lori, from Idaho. Her homeschooler had been invited to FIVE full tuition scholarshi...

Parents and teens loved the free convention classes last month! The response was so phenomenal in these courses, I have identified a huge need in the ...

A degree in teaching will NOT make you a better home educator. Certified teachers often struggle to let go of teaching and testing. Those skills are i...

Here is the problem. Colleges all have very unique, very different policies from one another. In addition, college admission policies can change over ...

One day, someday, our children will be living on their own. They will sink or swim based on the skills we have given them, and their ability to adapt ...