Letting go … when your oldest graduates high school

Whew. This has been a year of adjustments, changes, and just plain ol’ letting go. That’s hard for me. Really. Really. Hard. Let me give you a run down of this year for us with James – our oldest. April: We originally though James would be attending the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the fall … Read more

Ultra Safe Safety Scissors & Pencil Grip Training Kit Reviews

This article is in collaboration with The Pencil Grip. The Pencil Grip, Inc. was started in 1992 by educational therapist Dr. Lois Provda and have provided the Homeschool Review Crew with two fabulous products to help students with their writing grip and using scissors safely and effectively. The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors have been designed … Read more

Reading Eggs Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Reading Eggs. This online, self-paced program from Reading Eggs focuses on helping build your child’s reading and comprehension skills by using a variety of online resources like games, songs and rewards. There are several different levels, depending on your student’s skill: Reading Eggs Junior is designed for your preschoolers … Read more

Cultivating Art Talent on a Budget

Our 18-year-old daughter Marissa Renée is a professional portrait artist who never took a “real” art class in her life. Part of her success is sheer determination, part is remarkable talent, and part is the art experiences of her youth. To spark some ideas if your own artist is budding and your budget isn’t, I’ll … Read more

Brinkman Adventures Season 4 Reviews

This article is in collaboration with The Brinkman Adventures. Are you ready for some action-packed, faith-building, way-cool adventures? The Homeschool Review Crew were once again blessed to receive Season Four of the Brinkman Adventures for review. Based on the real lives and adventures of modern day missionaries, the Brinkman Adventures are audio dramas that teach … Read more