Life skills are very important for children to learn, don’t you agree? Someday our children will grow up and live on their own, and need to function independently; cook meals, do laundry, maybe even change the oil in their car. How do we teach necessary life skills to our homeschool children? This week, TOS Crew … Read more
Parents of only children might be wondering how families like theirs homeschool with just one. How are they different from families with more than one? What kind of of opportunities and challenges does this present? This week, we have a few responses to that question from our TOS Crew members that are homeschooling an only … Read more
Homeschooling is one thing. But, sometimes we are so busy, that folks don’t realize that we have other duties too, such as those of a spouse and parent. Homeschooling while pregnant or with a newborn can be a challenge for any parent. How does one juggle it all? This week, our Crew members are sharing … Read more
It’s that time of year when we, as homeschool parents can use a little encouragement and refreshment. Burnout is something practically every homeschool parent will encounter at one time or another during their homeschool years. What can we do about it? Besides the big one: prayer, we can also be prepared for when burnout strikes. … Read more
Homeschooling is a full time job. Yet, there are some parents that homeschool as well as hold down another job. Whether they work from home, or work outside the home, it can be a struggle trying to balance it all, but it doesn’t have to be. With the Lord’s help, many homeschooling parents are able … Read more