Homeschool Miscellany


Good homeschooling articles that don't quite fit into any of the other categories - this is a hodge-podge, but there are some real gems in here!

25 Ways to Help Your Family Budget

Even in the best of times, single-income homeschool families often need to watch their pennies. Add rising costs and economic instability to the mix, and the result can pose a real challenge. . . . READ ARTICLE

Tips for Holiday Homeschooling

Sitting on my porch contemplating the holiday time of years, I admit that a slight sense of nervousness is coming over me, and anxiety is beginning to well up within. As I think about the often over-scheduled, demanding time of year that we call the holidays—and ponder how in the world I will manage to add the multitude of extras that they bring to the already demanding task of homeschooling my five children—it’s no wonder that I feel like I’m already running late and a few dollars short . . . READ ARTICLE

It's Your School

When we began homeschooling, the worldly officials in our part of the world convinced us that we were all alone, that we would ruin our children, and that we would eventually find ourselves in jail. Such foreboding can cause a person to do strange things . . . READ ARTICLE

Ten Tips from a Single Homeschool Mom

Unexpectedly and practically overnight, I found myself in the unforeseen position of being a single mother . . . "But," I questioned, as the countless implications loomed on the horizon, "what about the strong call I had sensed while seeking God more than a year before regarding whether or not to homeschool our children?" . . . READ ARTICLE

Why Evolution Matters

The culture war we are involved in reflects an underlying cognitive war over ideas, resting on competing creation accounts. . . . READ ARTICLE

You CAN Teach the Evolution Controversy

Whatever a culture adopts as its creation story shapes everything else. . . . READ ARTICLE

Why Worldview Matters

Why homeschool? How do we explain our decision to family and friends - and, frankly, even to ourselves on tough days? . . . READ ARTICLE

Happy Holidays Homeschool Style

The holiday season can be a great time for warm family times and unique educational opportunities! . . . READ ARTICLE

When Good Men Do Something: Redeeming Politics for Your Family

Few words make us cringe like the word politics. Give us telemarketing; give us overcooked asparagus or customer service with a very foreign accent. Give us a traffic ticket on the way to a root canal, but don’t give us more politics . . . READ ARTICLE