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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure statement for more information. Written by Kara S. Anderson. During the summer, my daughter came to me and told me that she wanted to buy a computer. She’s a writer and poet, and she wanted a laptop. And she wanted to buy it herself. My kids have always wanted jobs. They’ve asked to do lemonade stands, and they’ve asked to do dog walking, which was a little outside of my comfort zone because I don’t let them go beyond our block. A child becoming a dog walker basically meant I was becoming...

This article features a brief conversation between myself and Chenning Peng. I was honored to have Ms. Chenning’s daughter in my class a few years ago. (That’s where I got wind that she had previously taught homeschool students!) I am so grateful she has joined our team to teach both writing (using IEW History-Based Writing) and now Earth Party Science. ~ Christine Echeverri, June 8, 2023 On Homeschooling You initially taught in the classroom.  Why did you decide to homeschool? Teaching students in the public school was a great blessing to me and taught me so much.  However, when I...

If you’ve been on social media over the last week, chances are you’ve seen the Shiny Happy People documentary series trending. Whether you have seen that, ignored that, or did not know about it at all until this moment, this Amazon Prime limited docuseries is a must-view in order to understand the roots of today’s book censorship movement. Ostensibly an expose about the Duggar family, the series is much more than a story of the family. It is a look inside one of the most dangerous Christian fundamentalist movements in the country, the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBPL), spearheaded...

Oak Meadow has been a resource for independent homeschooling families for over 45 years. But did you know that Oak Meadow is also an accredited distance learning school? About Our Accredited Distance Learning Program Oak Meadow is an internationally accredited distance learning institution that provides full academic credit to enrolled students. We have a full-time registrar who ensures that all records are complete and meet current standards. Our students receive academic transcripts and can earn a high school diploma from Oak Meadow School. The thorough documentation we provide has helped many students make the transition to more traditional secondary and/or...

[TAG0] Tips and Tricks For Learning While Traveling ~ Written by Jessica Waldock of The Waldock Way One of the best things about homeschooling is the freedom we have. We like to take advantage of our homeschooling freedom to plan our schedules by traveling together whenever we can. There are so many places to see and explore! Learning while traveling happens naturally. Kids are curious and there’s a lot to discover and learn about in a real-world setting when you travel. But how can you make the best use of all that time in the car? Travel In Our Homeschool We...