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Are you dealing with friends who don't support homeschooling? How do you deal with friends and family who just don't approve? There is the snippy way, which I don't recommend! There are other options as well! How to Deal with Friends Who Don't Support Homeschooling Lee,  I was wondering about relatives or friends who upon learning your child was now homeschooled decided to test them on information. They did not do this to a child who is...

Homeschooling isn't cheap.  We pay for our own curriculum, supplies, and teacher manuals.  It doesn't get cheaper as kids get older, either!  For some families, finances are a HUGE issue, even while they are committed to homeschooling through high school.  Here is some helpful advice for these parents who are thinking about college admission. Two important truthsHomeschoolers tend to be single-income families.Homeschoolers love to save money.Two important expensesSAT and ACT tests are required for admission, and...

Inexpensive solutions to high school transcripts for a large familyHaving a large family looks very hard to outsiders.  My friend tells me it's not so bad, though.  After all, the kids aren't all two at the same time, right?  It's the same way with high school transcripts for a large brood.  You only have to learn about transcripts once, and then you'll know it - and they don't all need transcripts at the same time!  Here...

Help!  I'm trapped at home with my family - and I simply couldn't be happier about it!Homeschooling has wonderful academic benefits, but right now I'm enjoying the other benefit - a closely knit family that actually enjoys each other.  It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of academic preparation, but don't lose sight of your more-important 5-year plan. The HomeScholar 5-Year Plan In five years, we will still be a close and loving family!...

I'm thankful for my cousin and her family, for helping us with our YouTube video.  It's part of my December Newsletter, and it's a video to illustrate how annoyed I was when my children played chess and piano.  I want to thank the Academy, of course, but also:Darrin - playing the plumberTeri - the directorJosh - cousin #1ShaeLee - cousin #2Kevin - chess freakAlex - piano playerMatt - photographerLee - me, the annoyed motherBailey - our...

Sometimes people want to know what to tell family members that don't approve of homeschooling.  Of course, there are lots of things you *could* say, but if you want to just assure them that homeschooling works, feel free to use my story!We homeschooled through high school independently without co-op or accreditation.  I gave colleges a transcript I made using WORD on my home computer, I gave them a diploma from "homeschool diploma.com"  Both of my boys...