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I saw a tiktok recently that was a mom talking to camera. She said something like, “I’m going to do the laundry, cook the meals, homeschool the kids and clean the house.” And then she pretended to be her husband, “Cool. I’m going to spend the day cutting down a weird branch behind the house that nobody can see.” That’s totally Mike and I am titling this “Yardwork Dad.” Yardwork Dad wants to escape the house (a need that feels particularly intense during quarantine times) and uses the removal of supposedly disruptive tree branches as an excuse to get some...

COAH Podcast | Ep. 10 | Homeschooling during summer is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me the COAH Podcast episode 10, where I’m sharing what we do as homeschoolers over the summer break! Links mentioned during this podcast: Homeschool Lesson Planning My Printable Lesson Planners Homeschool planning software suggestions Gathering Curriculum COAH Homeschool Community (You can buy, sell, trade curriculum...

I don't know how it works in your family, but sometimes, in mine, we realize that dad is a little bit out of touch with what's going on inside the homeschool.Wait, what grade are the kids in? Which curriculum do we use? Who's Charlotte Mason? What's a living book? Where did all the snacks go? Why are the remains of science experiments strewn throughout the kitchen? Is the subjunctive mood a real thing, or did you just make that up? This lack of connection is not intentional! Dad is very pro-homeschooling, and wants to be involved, but he has a...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Chronic Illness and Homeschooling High School, Interview with Tricia Soderstrom. Chronic Illness and Homeschooling High School, Interview with Tricia Soderstrom Sometimes life hands out challenges that we would rather not face. Chronic illness is one of those challenges that can make day-to-day functioning challenging. One of the most common chronic illnesses is Lyme Disease, which can be so debilitating physically and mentally. In fact, the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that 86% of healthcare spending goes toward treating chronic illness and that 31.5% of Americans are living with multiple chronic illnesses....

Photo: Governor’s Mansion, Sacramento, CA Are you new to homeschooling? Is your student in grades 3-6? Are you seeking to minimize your child’s Zoom classes? Do you want fun and authentic experiences learning about California history with your child? Would you like a California history guidebook for a year-long study? (If your family has moved to California, this one’s for you! Everyone can learn together.) Explore our curriculum, California Out of the Box. The curriculum itself is a Teacher’s Guide with reproducible sheets for students. Using a literature approach*, while reading five historical fiction books, your student(s) will gain a...