Blog Cruise — Homeschooling an Only Child

It seems that there are many larger families in the homeschooling community, and finding families homeschooling with just on child is a bit rare. Homeschooling an only carries with it many advantages, as well as a few challenges. Come along as members of the Homeschool share a little of both. Lori @ Special Connection Homeschool … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Homeschooling the Special Needs Child: Balancing Goals with Outcomes

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Lori, at  Special Connection Homeschool.}   “What are we doing in the morning?”  That’s the question I hear every night from my daughter before she goes to bed.  I must explain that by that question she means, “what are we doing tomorrow?”  I know this … Read more

Blog Cruise — Making Time for Dad

Most of us would say that one reason we homeschool is so we’ll have more quality family time together. But in reality this is what happens.  Mom is the primary teacher and caretaker of the home. Dad is the primary breadwinner.  Most of time, Dad works all day outside the home, while Mom works all … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Homeschooling and the Performing Arts

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Debra, at Note-able Scraps.} It was the longest church aisle in history, or so said my father, and he walked the length of it in front of a crowd twice:  once for my mother, and once for me.  My mother’s church met in a long, … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Four Babysteps to Homeschooling

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Camille, at Growing Up Gabel.} If you want “expert” advice on homeschooling, I am not the person to ask! We’ve been officially homeschooling for about two and a half weeks now.  Leading up to this year, however, I started what I referred to as “babysteps” … Read more

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