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by James R. Mason, Esq. Home School Legal Defense Association Early in March, when a homeschooling family in Kentucky returned home from running errands in town, two officials—a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigator and a law enforcement officer—were waiting, demanding to interview their children and examine them for bruises. Why did this happen? Short version: That day, mom and dad had gone to the bank with five of their children. The bank staff criticized them for bringing so many people into the building in light of COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. So the dad stood aside with the children while the...

This post contains affiliate links - using affiliate links from Homeschool Coffee Break helps fuel this blog.Welcome to Twenty Six Lists! I hope you'll join me in using some fun List prompts for writing. Every other week I'll share a writing prompt and invite you to link up your list, and wherever the prompt takes you. You may want to simply make a list of five or ten items that answer the prompt, or you may elaborate on the items in your list, or even write an entire article. Be creative, and have fun!Okay, so nobody is going on any...

No matter how patient you are, how many devices you own, or how creatively you parent, if you’re not a teacher, suddenly becoming one during the coronavirus lockdown is going to come with a learning curve. But even with everyone stuck at home — the kids bored and parents trying to work without losing their sanity — homeschooling is doable if it’s approached in a calm and measured way. And it doesn’t require loading up on homeschooling books or creating elaborate homeschool curriculums.  Sponsored by Pandora Gifts to Say Thanks for Always Being There Whether you can’t speak face to...

With school shutdowns as a result of COVID19, many families are "homeschooling" their kids through the rest of this school year. While families are comparing it to actual homeschooling, it's not the same. They are essentially schooling at home following the public school educational goals and curriculum. Real homeschooling is fluid, adaptable, and customizable to a specific child's needs, talents, and learning style.Many parents will be glad when this "schooling at home" period is over. Some parents, getting a taste of homeschool freedoms, wonder if they could do it full time. Others are wary of homeschooling their kids while in...

There seem to be as many homeschool styles as there are homeschooling families. Every one does it differently. Hardly anybody considers themselves a purist and sticks to just one official style. If you are like us and most other homeschooling families, you will consider yourself an “eclectic homeschooler.” What this means is that you pull what suits your family from among the multitude of styles. Below is a brief synopsis of various homeschooling styles and what I believe are the advantages of each. Please know that this list of homeschool styles is not exclusive. They are many, many other ways...