Important FAFSA Facts for Homeschoolers

Each year, the government doles out 150 billion dollars in education grants. Almost everyone can get some kind of aid, whether it's in the form of gra...

If you don't know, NCAA means National Collegiate Athletic Association.  If you don't know what it is, you probably aren't worried about it at all.  But if you DO know what it means, then as a homeschool parent you may feel stressed or insecure.  Let me help! Let me unlock the mysteries of the college application process (NCAA and otherwise) in this free class! Click to register: College Applications Simply Explained First, it's important to remember...

What do you do when you just aren't done with math before the year is done? Let me give you a few options, and you can decide which is best for your situation. One Book In One Year is Impossible You could measure math credits by counting hours spent on math. Some moms know their child can't complete a whole level each year. For them it makes sense to embrace the way God made your child,...

"Occupational Education" is the easiest class you will ever teach!  It is a homeschool requirement in some states (i.e. Washington State). I'm convinced it's the easiest class to cover in your homeschool.  Here are five easy steps:1. Wait until your child becomes motivated by money2. Your child will seek (or be forced to seek) a job3. Count hours on the job4. When your child accumulates 150 hours, call it a credit5. Retroactively write a course descriptionAll done! Piece of cake.What did you...

There have been multiple felony charges, including bribery and money laundering. The very famous Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were accused, but ...

​If you're like me, you have seen a lot of headlines recently about how homeschool students have dominated national spelling and geography bees and ha...

What is delight directed learning? And, how do you incorporate it into your child's high school career?   Delight directed learning occurs w...

How do you get better scholarships at a private college? These strategies will go a long way to making sure you get the best possible financial aid pa...

Geography is one area of social studies. Colleges are often specific about what they want to see for high school social studies, including American history, world history, economics, and American government. Since economics and government are often just half-year classes, together they take only one year.This leaves you with some options - with three years of social studies specified, one year of social studies can be more delight directed. Options include geography, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and other "ologies" as...

A clean house is a sign of a wasted life. Cleaning house while the kids are home is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing. I just cleaned the h...

 In public schools, they give high school credit for being bilingual and you can do it, too. Embrace the unique and diverse strengths of you...

 My Gold Care Club member Anne takes her laptop into the laundry room, and listens to my classes while folding laundry. Anne said, "You make fold...

 Facing high school? You can anticipate fall with excitement and enthusiasm! I have planned a wonderful "Gear Up for High School" Event, Septembe...

Parents are qualified to homeschool their teens. Here are three reasons why you actually are qualified to homeschool high school.   1. Statistica...

Let's talk about real feelings. How do you feel when you think about homeschooling high school? Do any of these words sound familiar? freaked out - te...