HOMESCHOOL MOM

Juggling between being a mom and a homeschool teacher can be tricky.

If someone would have told me five or six years ago that I'd be a homeschooling mom, I would have shaken my head, laughed and said, "no way!"

Families with kids in regular and private schools have many demands on their time. Homeschooling families have similar issues too.

As a homeschool mom, we want to safely and effectively homeschool our children without the input of the government. There are some simple steps to take that will keep you legal without disturbing your daily routine.

When others find out I'm a homeschool mom, their first question is, "Which curriculum do you use?" I find it difficult to answer, because I design my own curriculum. Many homeschool families spend quite a bit of money to purchase complete curriculum sets.

Six year old twin boys learn better by keeping things active. This home educator uses the phonetic approach in several creative ways to turn these pre-readers into readers.

If you are new or old to homeschool, you know how hard it can be to get those kids up. Here are some tips to help you get your kiddos up and going in the morning.

Can you homeschool and make money from home? Absolutely. When the Internet became prevalent over 10 years ago, it opened a door wide open for people to bring in a significant income from home.

Most homeschool moms admit they are not fitting as much music, art and physical education into their children's days as they would like. In the face of requirements and extracurricular activities, music often gets shoved aside for another day.

A look at Yahoo groups where you can buy and sell your used homeschool curriculum materials.

In this homeschool Bible lesson we studied Jonah and the Whale.

A look at two lesson planners designed specifically for homeschoolers.

Make a leaf book with your children to help them identify the native plants around them and any uses these plants offer.

A look at some of the friendliest staes for homeschoolers.

A look at how many families use the educational methods laid out in The Well Trained Mind.

A helpful guide for homeschooling parents who want to know where and how to find the best quality educational software for the best price.

A humorous look at homeschooling and keeping your sanity while still maintaining the basics like food, laundry, and chocolate.

Nessy Tales is a wonderful book that you can download on your computer. Then the child can follow along while the book is being read to him or her.

There are enough hours in the day for a single mother to work from home and home educate her children - with a few, simple planning ideas!

I found a really great site that will help you with your Bible lessons and I would like to share with you how we did our lessons.

How much paper does your homeschool use up from just worksheets in one school year? Obviously, paper and worksheets cannot be completely eliminated from the homeschool (or any) classroom. However, there are ways to be more eco-friendly with worksheets.

Starting the first year of homeschooling can be overwhelming and intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. A homeschool mom of 12 years gives tips and advice to make the first year fun and enjoyable.

Explore the foundation and evolution of two homeschool co-op models, one informal offering enrichment classes for all ages, and one formal offering academic classes to teens.

Homeschool co-ops have been around for years. This is the first in a series of articles on organizing and running a homeschool co-op.

While many people think they cannot homeschool thier chldren, national averages are showing that homeschooled children score higher regardless of parents teaching abilities and programs used.