Author: mymentech

Unit studies provide an excellent conduit for learning as they teach our children through a Hands-on approach, incorporating different learning styles with proven success in the home and classroom setting. So, why is it that many parents break out in a cold sweat and feel totally overwhelmed with the idea of unit studies?

For new homeschooling families or those relocating, connecting with local homeschooling families can be difficult. Where do homeschoolers go to find co-ops and educational, sporting, or social opportunities?

While it is true, academic knowledge is essential for our children, home-education affords us the opportunity for so much more! For my family, we focused on being R.E.A.L, which was an acronym created to remind me of the reason I chose the homeschooling lifestyle.

What do we get out of homeschooling? And what do we lose because of it? A friend of mine and I were discussing the pros and cons of homeschooling, and it got me thinking. I have answered many people on the WHYS of homeschooling,...

Homeschooling parents often get frustrated because their kids simply won’t do what they say when it is ‘school time’. They are sloppy in their school work, lack motivation or refuse to listen to instruction. If we see...